> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fortytwo.network/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Requirements

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## Hardware Requirements for Inference Node Operation

To participate in the Fortytwo devnet as an Inference Noderunner, your system must meet the following hardware requirements.

### PC ( <Icon icon="windows" iconType="solid" /> Windows | <Icon icon="linux" iconType="solid" /> Linux )

* **Operating System**: Windows 10 or later (64-bit) / Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later (64-bit) or Debian 10 (Buster) or later.
* **CPU**: 8-core processor (e.g., Intel Core i7, AMD Ryzen 7, or better).
* **RAM**: 16 GB minimum.
* **GPU**: Nvidia RTX 3060 or better **(Nvidia GPU is required)**.
* **Storage**: SSD with at least 20 GB of free space (NVMe SSD preferred for faster data access).
* **Network**: Stable internet connection (minimum 10 Mbps download and upload speed).
* **Other**: Ensure your system has the latest **drivers** and Windows updates installed. Our application requires NVIDIA drivers and the **nvidia-smi** tool to be available on your system.

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      1. Install the latest [NVIDIA GPU driver <Icon icon="arrow-up-right" />](https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx).<br />
         The driver package already includes **nvidia-smi**.
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      1. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
         ```bash Bash theme={null}
         sudo apt update
         sudo apt install <nvidia-driver-X>
         ```
         Replace `<nvidia-driver-X>` with the latest version recommended for your GPU. For example, `nvidia-driver-535`.

      2. After installation, reboot your system so the driver can be loaded.
         For other distributions or custom setups, please refer to the [official NVIDIA driver downloads page <Icon icon="arrow-up-right" />](https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx).
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### <Icon icon="apple" iconType="solid" /> macOS

*Supported by Fortytwo P2P App and Fortytwo P2P CLI.*

* **Operating System**: macOS 13 (Ventura) or later.
* **Chip**: Apple Silicon (M1 or later).
* **RAM**: 16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended for optimal performance with larger models).
* **Storage**: SSD with at least 20 GB of free space.
* **Network**: Stable internet connection (minimum 10 Mbps download and upload speed).
* **Other**: Ensure macOS is up-to-date.