Requirements

Before installing infDB, ensure your capabilities meet the following requirements.

System Requirements

• Operating System: Linux (recommended), macOS, or Windows (via WSL2).
• Hardware:
  • Minimum 8GB RAM (16GB recommended for heavy geospatial workloads).
  • 20GB+ free disk space (depending on data volume).

Software Prerequisites

The infDB runs primarily on containerized infrastructure. You need:

1. Git: To clone the repository.
2. Docker: Engine version 20.10+ recommended.
3. Docker Compose: Version 2.0+ (usually included with modern Docker Desktop/Engine).

Windows Users

If you are on Windows, we strongly recommend using WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) to run Docker, as it offers significantly better performance for file system operations compared to the legacy Hyper-V backend.