General requirements for desktop versions
- Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
- A 64 Bit operating system.
- Computer mouse or touchpad or pen.
- 1 GB of available hard disk space.
- 1 GB of free RAM, 2 GB of free RAM or more recommended.
- 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
- Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more. UHD Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported. Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
- USB 2.0 port for optional hardware protection of the operation of the software.
- Internet connection and email address for registration, upgrading and operation of the software. After registration the internet connection is not permanently necessary.
*Note: Installation on other versions of the mentioned operating systems are possible but NOT officially supported.
Windows desktop version
- VIVA Version 11.x:
Microsoft Windows 10 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
- VIVA Version 10.x:
Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
- VIVA Version 9.x:
Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
- VIVA Version 8.x:
Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
- VIVA Version 7.x:
Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10 each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
macOS desktop version (Intel or Apple “M” processor)
- VIVA Version 11.x:
macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 14 (Sonoma), each with the latest version*.
- VIVA Version 10.x :
OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) to macOS 12 (Monterey), each with the latest version*.
- VIVA Version 9.x:
OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), each with the latest version*.
- VIVA Version 8.x:
OS X 10.7 to 10.12*.
- VIVA Version 7.x:
OS X 10.6.8 to 10.12*.
Linux desktop version
- VIVA Version 11.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
Debian 9-11, Mint 18-20 LTS, openSUSE 42.3 (Leap), 15.1 (Leap) and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 17.10, 18.04 LTS, 19.04 and 20.04 LTS*.
- VIVA Version 10.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
Debian 8-10, Mint 17-19 LTS, openSUSE 42.3 (Leap), 15.1 (Leap) and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04 LTS and 19.04*.
- VIVA Version 9.x:
64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS, openSUSE 42.2 (Leap)*.
- VIVA Version 7.x/8.x/9.x:
32-Bit: Debian 7, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.
64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.
General requirements for Web-Browser version
- Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
- An actual version of Firefox or Chrome. Edge, Safari or Opera are possible but not officially supported.
- 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
- Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more.
Ultra High Definition (UHD) Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported (from version 10).
Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions. - Internet connection with at least 20 Mbit/s or more (50 Mbit/s or more recommended).