# System Requirements

## Preflight Check

If you'd like to verify your environment's compatibility, use the [following script](https://github.com/qpoint-io/preflight/tree/main):

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```bash
curl -sSL https://github.com/qpoint-io/preflight/releases/latest/download/preflight.sh | sudo bash
```

{% endcode %}

## Operating System Requirements

* Linux-based operating system
* Supports both x86\_64 and arm64 architectures
* Kernel version 5.10 or higher

## System Configuration

### Kernel Settings

* Kernel lockdown mode should be set to `none` (default on most systems)
* Cgroups v2 enabled (default on most modern Linux distributions)

### Network

* At least one network interface with outbound network access

### Access Requirements

* Root access for installation
* Read-write filesystem access

### Resource Requirements

* Sufficient memory for BPF operations
* Storage space for logs and configuration


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