System Requirements - nightcodex7/BravePurifier GitHub Wiki
System Requirements
Detailed system requirements and compatibility information for BravePurifier.
🖥️ Minimum System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
- CPU: 64-bit processor (x86_64/amd64)
- RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
- Storage: 500 MB free disk space
- Network: Internet connection for package downloads
Software Requirements
- Operating System: Linux (64-bit)
- Kernel: Linux kernel 3.10 or newer
- Package Manager: One of the supported package managers
- Shell: Bash 4.0 or newer
- Root Access: sudo privileges or root account
🐧 Supported Operating Systems
Debian-Based Systems
| Distribution |
Version |
Status |
Notes |
| Ubuntu |
18.04 LTS |
✅ Supported |
Bionic Beaver |
| Ubuntu |
20.04 LTS |
✅ Supported |
Focal Fossa |
| Ubuntu |
22.04 LTS |
✅ Supported |
Jammy Jellyfish |
| Ubuntu |
23.04+ |
✅ Supported |
Latest releases |
| Debian |
10 (Buster) |
✅ Supported |
Stable |
| Debian |
11 (Bullseye) |
✅ Supported |
Stable |
| Debian |
12 (Bookworm) |
✅ Supported |
Current stable |
| Linux Mint |
19.x |
✅ Supported |
Based on Ubuntu 18.04 |
| Linux Mint |
20.x |
✅ Supported |
Based on Ubuntu 20.04 |
| Linux Mint |
21.x |
✅ Supported |
Based on Ubuntu 22.04 |
| Elementary OS |
6.x |
✅ Supported |
Odin |
| Elementary OS |
7.x |
✅ Supported |
Horus |
| Pop!_OS |
20.04+ |
✅ Supported |
System76 distribution |
| Zorin OS |
16.x |
✅ Supported |
Based on Ubuntu 20.04 |
| Zorin OS |
17.x |
✅ Supported |
Based on Ubuntu 22.04 |
Red Hat-Based Systems
| Distribution |
Version |
Status |
Notes |
| Fedora |
36 |
✅ Supported |
EOL but functional |
| Fedora |
37 |
✅ Supported |
EOL but functional |
| Fedora |
38 |
✅ Supported |
Current |
| Fedora |
39 |
✅ Supported |
Latest |
| RHEL |
8.x |
✅ Supported |
Enterprise |
| RHEL |
9.x |
✅ Supported |
Latest enterprise |
| CentOS |
8.x |
✅ Supported |
Stream |
| CentOS |
9.x |
✅ Supported |
Stream |
| Rocky Linux |
8.x |
✅ Supported |
RHEL compatible |
| Rocky Linux |
9.x |
✅ Supported |
RHEL compatible |
| AlmaLinux |
8.x |
✅ Supported |
RHEL compatible |
| AlmaLinux |
9.x |
✅ Supported |
RHEL compatible |
Arch-Based Systems
| Distribution |
Version |
Status |
Notes |
| Arch Linux |
Rolling |
✅ Supported |
Requires AUR helper |
| Manjaro |
21.x |
✅ Supported |
Stable branch |
| Manjaro |
22.x |
✅ Supported |
Stable branch |
| Manjaro |
23.x |
✅ Supported |
Current stable |
| EndeavourOS |
Latest |
✅ Supported |
Arch-based |
| Garuda Linux |
Latest |
✅ Supported |
Gaming-focused |
| ArcoLinux |
Latest |
✅ Supported |
Educational |
SUSE-Based Systems
| Distribution |
Version |
Status |
Notes |
| openSUSE Leap |
15.3 |
✅ Supported |
Stable |
| openSUSE Leap |
15.4 |
✅ Supported |
Stable |
| openSUSE Leap |
15.5 |
✅ Supported |
Current stable |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed |
Rolling |
✅ Supported |
Rolling release |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise |
15.x |
✅ Supported |
Enterprise |
Gentoo-Based Systems
| Distribution |
Version |
Status |
Notes |
| Gentoo Linux |
Latest |
✅ Supported |
Source-based |
| Calculate Linux |
Latest |
✅ Supported |
Gentoo derivative |
🏗️ Architecture Support
Supported Architectures
- x86_64 (amd64): Full support on all distributions
- ARM64 (aarch64): Limited support, depends on Brave availability
Unsupported Architectures
- i386 (32-bit): Not supported by Brave Browser
- ARM32: Not supported by Brave Browser
- RISC-V: Not supported by Brave Browser
- PowerPC: Not supported by Brave Browser
📦 Package Manager Requirements
APT (Debian/Ubuntu)
# Required commands
apt --version # APT package manager
curl --version # Download tool
gpg --version # GPG verification
# Minimum versions
apt >= 1.6.0
curl >= 7.58.0
gnupg >= 2.2.0
DNF (Fedora)
# Required commands
dnf --version # DNF package manager
curl --version # Download tool
gpg2 --version # GPG verification
# Minimum versions
dnf >= 4.0.0
curl >= 7.61.0
gnupg2 >= 2.2.0
YUM (RHEL/CentOS)
# Required commands
yum --version # YUM package manager
curl --version # Download tool
gpg2 --version # GPG verification
# Minimum versions
yum >= 3.4.0
curl >= 7.29.0
gnupg2 >= 2.0.0
Pacman (Arch Linux)
# Required commands
pacman --version # Pacman package manager
curl --version # Download tool
gpg --version # GPG verification
yay --version # AUR helper (recommended)
# Minimum versions
pacman >= 5.0.0
curl >= 7.60.0
gnupg >= 2.2.0
Zypper (openSUSE)
# Required commands
zypper --version # Zypper package manager
curl --version # Download tool
gpg2 --version # GPG verification
# Minimum versions
zypper >= 1.14.0
curl >= 7.60.0
gnupg2 >= 2.2.0
Portage (Gentoo)
# Required commands
emerge --version # Portage package manager
curl --version # Download tool
gpg --version # GPG verification
# Minimum versions
portage >= 2.3.0
curl >= 7.60.0
gnupg >= 2.2.0
🌐 Network Requirements
Internet Connectivity
- Bandwidth: Minimum 1 Mbps for package downloads
- Protocols: HTTP/HTTPS access required
- DNS: Functional DNS resolution
- Firewall: Outbound connections on ports 80/443
Repository Access
BravePurifier requires access to:
- Brave Repositories:
brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com (Debian/Ubuntu)brave-browser-rpm-release.s3.brave.com (Fedora/RHEL)
- Distribution Repositories: Standard package repositories
- GPG Key Servers: For signature verification
Corporate Networks
For corporate environments:
- Proxy Support: Configure HTTP_PROXY/HTTPS_PROXY environment variables
- Certificate Validation: May need corporate CA certificates
- Firewall Rules: Whitelist required domains and ports
💾 Storage Requirements
Disk Space
- BravePurifier Script: < 1 MB
- Brave Browser: ~200 MB
- Dependencies: ~50 MB
- Configuration: < 1 MB
- Total Recommended: 500 MB free space
File System
- Type: Any standard Linux file system (ext4, xfs, btrfs, etc.)
- Permissions: Standard POSIX permissions support
- Case Sensitivity: Case-sensitive file system required
🔒 Security Requirements
User Privileges
- Root Access: Required for system-wide installation
- sudo Configuration: Proper sudo setup for non-root users
- File Permissions: Ability to modify system directories
Security Features
- GPG Support: For package signature verification
- SSL/TLS: For secure downloads
- File System Security: Standard Linux security model
🖱️ Desktop Environment
Supported Desktop Environments
- GNOME: Full support
- KDE Plasma: Full support
- XFCE: Full support
- MATE: Full support
- Cinnamon: Full support
- LXQt: Full support
- i3/Sway: Full support (tiling window managers)
Display Servers
- X11: Full support
- Wayland: Full support (with some limitations)
Graphics Requirements
- OpenGL: OpenGL 2.0 or newer
- Hardware Acceleration: Optional but recommended
- Display: Minimum 1024x768 resolution
🔧 Development Requirements
For Contributors
- Git: Version control system
- Text Editor: Any text editor or IDE
- Bash Knowledge: For script development
- Testing Environment: Virtual machines or containers recommended
Testing Requirements
- Multiple Distributions: Access to various Linux distributions
- Virtual Machines: For safe testing
- Network Simulation: For testing network conditions
⚠️ Known Limitations
Unsupported Systems
- Windows: Not supported (use WSL as alternative)
- macOS: Not supported
- BSD Systems: FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD not supported
- Mobile: Android, iOS not supported
Architecture Limitations
- 32-bit Systems: Not supported due to Brave Browser limitations
- Embedded Systems: May not have sufficient resources
Network Limitations
- Offline Installation: Not supported (requires internet)
- Air-Gapped Systems: Not compatible
- Restricted Networks: May require additional configuration
🔍 Compatibility Testing
Verification Commands
# Check system architecture
uname -m
# Check available memory
free -h
# Check disk space
df -h /
# Check package manager
which apt || which dnf || which pacman || which zypper || which emerge
# Check network connectivity
ping -c 4 google.com
# Check GPG support
gpg --version
# Check curl support
curl --version
Pre-Installation Check Script
#!/bin/bash
# check-compatibility.sh
echo "BravePurifier Compatibility Check"
echo "================================="
# Architecture check
ARCH=$(uname -m)
if [ "$ARCH" == "x86_64" ](/nightcodex7/BravePurifier/wiki/-"$ARCH"-==-"x86_64"-); then
echo "✅ Architecture: $ARCH (supported)"
else
echo "❌ Architecture: $ARCH (not supported)"
exit 1
fi
# Memory check
MEM_GB=$(free -g | awk '/^Mem:/{print $2}')
if [ $MEM_GB -ge 2 ](/nightcodex7/BravePurifier/wiki/-$MEM_GB--ge-2-); then
echo "✅ Memory: ${MEM_GB}GB (sufficient)"
else
echo "⚠️ Memory: ${MEM_GB}GB (minimum 2GB recommended)"
fi
# Disk space check
DISK_GB=$(df -BG / | awk 'NR==2{print $4}' | sed 's/G//')
if [ $DISK_GB -ge 1 ](/nightcodex7/BravePurifier/wiki/-$DISK_GB--ge-1-); then
echo "✅ Disk Space: ${DISK_GB}GB available (sufficient)"
else
echo "❌ Disk Space: ${DISK_GB}GB available (insufficient)"
exit 1
fi
# Package manager check
if command -v apt >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "✅ Package Manager: APT detected"
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "✅ Package Manager: DNF detected"
elif command -v yum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "✅ Package Manager: YUM detected"
elif command -v pacman >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "✅ Package Manager: Pacman detected"
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "✅ Package Manager: Zypper detected"
elif command -v emerge >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "✅ Package Manager: Portage detected"
else
echo "❌ Package Manager: None supported detected"
exit 1
fi
echo "✅ System is compatible with BravePurifier"
For specific compatibility questions or issues, please create an issue on GitHub with your system details.