System Requirements

General

  • CPU: 64-bit, 1.6GHz or faster processor, 2 or more cores recommended

  • Microsoft Windows (64-bit): 7, 8 or 10 (recommended), Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019

  • Mac: OS X (64-bit) 10.11+

  • Linux (64-bit): Ubuntu 12.04 and later, RHEL 7 and later (The software is expected to run without problem on other recent Linux systems, but we do not guarantee this.)
    The Linux systems require the GTK library version 3.20+

  • Memory: 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)

  • Disk Space: 2 GB of available hard-disk space; additional 4 GB to download all optional content and temporary files. The latter depends mainly on the input data volume.

  • 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% DPI scaling)

  • Continuous internet connection required for product activation, content download, and cloud connections. We recommend a wired ethernet connection with a minimum bandwidth of 30 Mbps for file up- and downloads. To test your connection we recommend fast.com or speedtest.net.

  • Installation on local drive necessary, SSD recommended, installation on flash or network drive not advisable

  • Virtual Environments are supported but require additional licensing conditions

Language Versions

OmicsBox is only available in English language.

Documentation

User Manuals online only at: http://manual.omicsbox.biobam.com

Supported import/export formats

See user manual: http://manual.omicsbox.biobam.com/user-manual/omicsbox-menus/file-menu/

Support

Email Support Tickets with Online Portal / Community

Java

OmicsBox is built using Java technology and the installation comes bundled with a Java 11 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) needed to run the Software. This JRE will not interfere with existing JRE’s on your computer and will only be used to run OmicsBox.

Scope of requirements

All system requirements on this page are requirements for the most recent versions of the products. For requirements for older versions, please refer to the user manual for that specific version.