System Requirements

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  • General requirements for desktop versions

    • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
    • A 64 Bit operating system.
    • Computer mouse or touchpad or pen.
    • 1 GB of available hard disk space.
    • 1 GB of free RAM, 2 GB of free RAM or more recommended.
    • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
    • 1024 x 768 monitor resolution, 1920 x 1080 or more recommended. UHD Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported. Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
    • USB 2.0 port for optional hardware protection of the operation of the software.
    • Internet connection and email address for registration, upgrading and operation of the software. After registration the internet connection is not permanently necessary.

    *Note: Installation on other versions of the mentioned operating systems are possible but NOT officially supported.

    Windows desktop version

    • VIVA Version 11.x:
      Microsoft Windows 10 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 10.x:
      Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 9.x:
      Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 8.x:
      Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 7.x:
      Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10 each with the latest Service Pack installation*.

    macOS desktop version (Intel or Apple “M” processor)

    • VIVA Version 11.x:
      macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 14 (Sonoma), each with the latest version*.
    • VIVA Version 10.x :
      OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) to macOS 12 (Monterey), each with the latest version*.
    • VIVA Version 9.x:
      OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), each with the latest version*.
    • VIVA Version 8.x:
      OS X 10.7 to 10.12*.
    • VIVA Version 7.x:
      OS X 10.6.8 to 10.12*.

    Linux desktop version

    • VIVA Version 11.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
      Debian 9-11, Mint 18-20 LTS, openSUSE 42.3 (Leap), 15.1 (Leap) and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 17.10, 18.04 LTS, 19.04 and 20.04 LTS*.
    • VIVA Version 10.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
      Debian 8-10, Mint 17-19 LTS, openSUSE 42.3 (Leap), 15.1 (Leap) and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04 LTS and 19.04*.
    • VIVA Version 9.x:
      64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS, openSUSE 42.2 (Leap)*.
    • VIVA Version 7.x/8.x/9.x:
      32-Bit: Debian 7, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.
      64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.

    General requirements for Web-Browser version

    • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
    • An actual version of Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari or Opera. Older versions from 2020 or other browser types are possible, but are not officially supported.
    • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
    • 1024 x 768 monitor resolution, 1920 x 1080 or more recommended.
      Ultra High Definition (UHD) Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported (from version 10).
      Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
    • Internet connection with at least 6 Mbit/s or more (20 Mbit/s or more recommended).