Draco is a pure-Java software package (with seamless native file loading/saving on select platforms) that requires only a Java 6 compliant runtime engine to be present.  Please see your specific operating system listing below.

Hardware

Because Draco is professional-grade numerical software, Approximatrix recommends a relatively powerful machine for serious work.  Draco does not have any requirements, but the following are suggested:

• 1.0GHz processor or higher
• 512MB RAM
• 30MB Hard Drive Space
  

As with most software, Draco will perform better given more powerful hardware.  Many portions of Draco are designed to work efficiently with multiprocessor systems.

Microsoft Windows

Draco requires Java 6 compliant system to be installed, and the binary package attempts to use Sun Java on Microsoft Windows.  The package is available at: http://www.java.com/.  This package may already be installed on your system to support a myriad of other applications.  In general, Draco will work fine with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, and possibly others.

GNU/Linux

The Approximatrix packages for Draco on GNU/Linux package all dependencies internally with the exception of Java.  If you wish to use the GNU/Linux packages, be sure to install a JRE with Java 5 support.  Approximatrix recommends using the OpenJDK JRE.

All Others

Because Draco is pure-Java software, it is possible to run the software on any supported platform, including MacOS, *BSDs, and Solaris, amongst others.  Please be sure to install a Java 6 compliant runtime.  The binary package contains a sh script used in GNU/Linux that can provide a starting point for generating your own shortcuts.

Building from Source

If you wish, Draco can be compiled from source using the source archive.  Approximatrix ships an Ant build script that automates the build process in conjunction with a Java Development Kit.  Please read the README file distributed with Draco for more information.