WARNING
CRITICAL COMPATIBILITY NOTICE: Apple ARM-based SoCs are NOT supported in this class.
Virtualization Software
Required Platform
❗ IMPORTANT
VirtualBox Required: You will be provided Virtual Machines (VMs) built using VirtualBox.
Support Policy:
- Officially supported: VirtualBox only
- Not supported: We do NOT support or test with any other virtualization software
- Use at your own risk: Other platforms (VMware, Parallels, etc.) are not officially supported
System Requirements
Georgia Tech Base Requirements
NOTE
Foundation: Review Georgia Tech Base Requirements first.
CS-6035 Additional Minimum Requirements
❗ IMPORTANT
These requirements are IN ADDITION to Georgia Tech’s base requirements:
Processing Power
- Minimum: 4 × 2GHz virtual cores
- Recommended: More cores for better performance
Memory (RAM)
- Minimum: 8GB of RAM
- Note: This is for the VM allocation - your host system needs significantly more
Storage Space
- Minimum: ~100GB of free disk space
- Type: SSD or HDD acceptable
- Note: Space needed for VM downloads, installation, and operation
Internet Connection
- Requirement: High-Speed Internet Connection
- Purpose: VM downloads, updates, and project submissions
Quick Reference
Supported Systems:
- Intel/AMD PCs with Windows, Linux
- Intel-based Macs (not ARM-based)
- Systems meeting all minimum requirements above
Unsupported Systems:
- ARM-based Macs (M1, M2, M3, etc.)
- Systems below minimum requirements
- Chromebooks or similar limited-capability devices
Need Help?
- VM issues: See VM Troubleshooting
- General questions: Ed Discussion
- Hardware concerns: Verify requirements before course start