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Merge pull request #70658 from art-divin/improve-getting-started-linux-vm
Add a note about hardware requirements for compiling on Linux
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4. Disk space:
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Make sure that you have enough available disk space before starting.
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The source code, including full git history, requires about 3.5 GB.
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Build artifacts take anywhere between 5 GB to 70 GB, depending on the
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build settings.
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5. Time:
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Build artifacts take anywhere between 5 GB to 100 GB, depending on the
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build settings. It is recommended to have at least 150 GB of available disk space.
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5. RAM:
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It is recommended to have at least 8 GB for building a toolchain and 16 GB
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for development. When building for development on a virtual machine or
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emulator, you might need more than 32 GB.
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6. Time:
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Depending on your machine and build settings,
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a from-scratch build can take a few minutes to several hours,
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so you might want to grab a beverage while you follow the instructions.

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