SeaDAS 11.0.0 System Requirements - seadas/seadas-toolbox GitHub Wiki
SeaDAS 11.0.0 released Apr 13, 2026
SeaDAS 11 is available for Linux, macOS (AArch64), and Windows 11. For using the science data processing system (OCSSW) on Windows, please refer to the SeaDAS-OCSSW Client Server configuration page. The SeaDAS source code is publicly available.
| Category | Requirement |
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| Platforms | Linux (Intel/AMD), macOS Apple Silicon (AArch64 only), Windows 11 |
| Memory | Minimum: 8 GB • Recommended: 16 GB+. |
| Disk Space | SeaDAS application: ~1 GB OCSSW system (all sensors): ~5 GB Additional ~10 GB recommended for data storage |
| Display | Minimum 1280×1024 resolution (HD or higher recommended) |
The core visualization package of SeaDAS is written in Java, and SeaDAS 11 requires Java 21. Installers for Linux, macOS (AArch64), and Windows include a bundled JRE 21, so no separate Java installation is required. Installers without a bundled JRE are also provided for users who prefer to use their own system-installed Java 21.
Supported Operating Systems
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Linux: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or newer
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macOS: AArch64 (Apple Silicon)
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Windows: Windows 11 (64-bit)
Optional Compilers for OCSSW (Linux/macOS)
gcc / g++ / gfortran (8 or higher. OCSSW team uses 10)
| Program | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Java | Java 21 (JDK or JRE) | SeaDAS 10 requires Java 21. JRE-bundled installers are provided for all platforms; users may also use the non-JRE installers with their own system Java 21 installation. |
| Bash | 4.x | Required only for OCSSW science processing. Bash 3.x may work but is not officially tested. |
| Python | 3.8 or above | Required only for OCSSW science processing. The requests library (2.18+ or newer) must also be installed. |
Earthdata Login is required for downloading mission and ancillary data. SeaDAS uses Python’s Requests library for authenticated downloads. A valid .netrc file is required, as described on the Search and Download Methods page.