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    :maxdepth: 2
 
    introduction
+   system_requirements
    install_windows_mac
    install_linux
    install_bsd
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+===========================
+Minimum System Requirements
+===========================
+
+OpenLP should run well on any fairly recent machine. The following are suggested
+specifications to get reasonable performance. It may be possible to run OpenLP
+on less powerful hardware but you may not get the performance you desire.
+
+* 2Ghz CPU
+* 1GB RAM
+* 100MB free disk space
+* Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, Linux, Mac OS X (10.5 or greater), Free BSD
+* Multiple Monitor Support is highly recommended (not required)
+* For Presentation support:
+
+  * Windows: PowerPoint XP or later, PowerPoint Viewer 2003 or 2007,
+    OpenOffie.org Impress 3.2 or LibreOffice Impress 3.3
+  * Linux: OpenOffice.org Impress 3.2 or LibreOffice Impress 3.3
+  * Mac: Not supported yet
+* The Generic Document/Presentation and Songs of Fellowship song import options
+  require OpenOffice.org 3.2 or LibreOffice 3.3
+  
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