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System Requirements



Below are the requirements for running ISE EiffelStudio on Windows and Unix/Linux. For the requirements on other platforms, or for general enquiries, please contact ISE directly at info@eiffel.com.

 Microsoft Windows


Computer/Processor

Minimum:
IBM PC Compatible computer with a Pentium II-class, 300-megahertz (MHz) or higher processor

Recommended:
IBM PC Compatible computer with a Pentium III-class, 500-megahertz (MHz) or higher processor
 

Memory

Minimum:
128Mb

Recommended:
256Mb
 

Disc Space

Minimum:
150Mb uncompressed hard disk space.

Recommended:
500Mb uncompressed hard disc space.

Hard disk space requirements will vary depending on configuration; custom installation choices may require more or less space.
 

Operating System

Minimum:
Windows 98/ME/NT 4.0.

Recommended:
Windows 2000, Windows XP

Note: Windows 95 is not supported. .NET is only supported on Windows 2000 and XP
 

Drive

CD-ROM drive (not required if software is downloaded)
 

Display

Minimum:
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors

Recommended:
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution monitor with 65k colors
 


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 Unix/Linux


Computer/Processor

Minimum:
IBM PC Compatible computer with a Pentium-class processor, 300-megahertz (MHz) or higher

Recommended:
IBM PC Compatible computer with a Pentium III-class, 500-megahertz (MHz) or higher processor
 

Memory

Minimum:
128Mb

Recommended:
256Mb
 

Disc Space

Minimum:
300Mb uncompressed hard disk space.

Recommended:
500Mb uncompressed hard disc space.

Hard disk space requirements will vary depending on configuration; custom installation choices may require more or less space.
 

Operating System

EiffelStudio 5.1 has been tested for the following platforms:
Solaris 5.6 or greater

Redhat 7.0 or greater
Mandrake 7.0 or greater

glibc2.1 or above and GTK+ 1.2.7 or above is also required on Unix/Linux platforms. (GTK+ 1.2.9 source is included with EiffelStudio 5.1)
 

Drive

CD-ROM drive (not required if software is downloaded)
 

Display

Minimum:
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors

Recommended:
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution monitor with 65k colors
 


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