type=page title=System Requirements for Apache OpenOffice 4.0 notice=https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
## Microsoft Windows - Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 ***)** - 256 Mbytes RAM (512 MB RAM recommended) - At least 650 Mbytes available disk space for a default install (including a JRE) via download. After installation and deletion of temporary installation files, Apache OpenOffice will use approximately 440 Mbytes disk space. - 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours ***)** AOO 4.0 has been tested succesfully with Windows 8. AOO 4.0 is not yet [Windows 8 certified][5]. ## GNU/Linux ("Linux") - Linux kernel version 2.6 or higher, glibc2 version 2.5 or higher - 256 Mbytes RAM (512 MB recommended) - 400 Mbytes available disk space - X-Server with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours ## Mac OS X - Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or higher - Intel Processor - 512 Mbytes RAM - 400 Mbytes available disk space - 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with 16.7 Million colours ## Java - The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.x, is the minimum version required to use full Apache OpenOffice functions that need Java. (see [Java and Apache OpenOffice][4].) However, we strongly recommend the last version of Oracle Java 1.6.x, patch level 45, or the latest Oracle Java 7, or, for Linux users, OpenJDK 6, build 27, or OpenJDK 7. ## For accessibility ### All platforms - Java runtime environment 1.4.0_02 / 1.4.1_01 or newer - Java Access Bridge (to get the [Java Access Bridge][2]) ### Linux: - Installation of GNOME 2.10 or higher **** Also see [Index of System Requirements for each version][3]. [1]: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/ProductDetailsViewer?Type=Software&Name=OpenOffice&Vendor=Apache&ModelOrVersion=3&Locale=1033&BreadcrumbPath=Openoffice&tempOsid=win8 [2]: http://java.sun.com/products/accessbridge [3]: /dev_docs/source/sys_reqs.html [4]: http://www.openoffice.org/download/common/java.html [5]: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh749939.aspx