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title: "Prerequesites"
slug: "prerequesites"
updated: 2025-12-24T10:16:31Z
published: 2025-12-24T10:16:31Z
canonical: "docs.verax.ai/prerequesites"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.verax.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Prerequesites

## **1. Introduction**

*Review the prerequisites to ensure your VM meets the system requirements for Verax to work.*

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## **2. System Requirements**

Verax runs on a VM with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Ensure that your VM meets the following system requirements:

- **CPU**: Minimum 4 physical cores with hyperthreading enabled (8 logical threads) or 8 physical cores.
- **Memory**: At least 32 GB RAM.
- **Storage**: 512 GB minimum database disk size (plus 30 GB minimum OS size).

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