From ed9130f205cad012531cf8d720b284e4d7e4d026 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Cl=C3=A9ment=20Nerma?= Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 10:42:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update hardware requirements --- docs/applications/BareEnv.md | 6 ++++-- docs/project/hw-requirements.md | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/applications/BareEnv.md b/docs/applications/BareEnv.md index 8d55d0ab..fcc95cd9 100644 --- a/docs/applications/BareEnv.md +++ b/docs/applications/BareEnv.md @@ -1,9 +1,11 @@ # BareEnv -_BareEnv_, for _bare environment_, is text-based desktop environment meant for servers as well as fallback when no graphical output is available or when the primary desktop environment does not work for any reason. +_BareEnv_, for _bare environment_, is text-based [desktop environment](../ux/desktop-environment.md) meant for servers as well as fallback when no graphical output is available or when the primary desktop environment does not work for any reason. Graphical features are disabled, and any direct application launch will fail ; they can only be launched through commands, to reduce the risk of crash due to the creation of graphical backends failing. Tracking devices such as mouses are still supported and can be used in compatible command-line applications. -The application itself allows to manage the environment's settings, as well as to optionally change the behaviour of specific devices and system features to be more adapted for text-based usage. \ No newline at end of file +The application itself allows to manage the environment's settings, as well as to optionally change the behaviour of specific devices and system features to be more adapted for text-based usage. + +Note that this environment is not meant for general use ; it's mainly aimed for troubleshooting when graphics are failing. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/project/hw-requirements.md b/docs/project/hw-requirements.md index 01ce17c9..532cfe5e 100644 --- a/docs/project/hw-requirements.md +++ b/docs/project/hw-requirements.md @@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ This document presents the minimal hardware requirements required by NightOS in * **Processor**: `x86_64` processor * **Memory**: at least 256 MB or RAM * **Storage**: *to be determined* +* **Graphics card:** Required for graphical access (otherwise see [BareEnv](../applications/BareEnv.md)) ## Recommanded configuration -* A modern process with a built-in cryptography module -* An _I/O Memory Management Unit_ (IOMMU) for DMA access +* A modern process with TPM (ideally 2.0 or higher)