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Requirements

To ensure a smooth installation and optimal performance of Dresktop, please ensure your system meets the following requirements:

System

Before installing Dresktop, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Docker: Required for creating local Drupal environments.
  • Git: Required for code management and deployments.

INFO

In Linux you have to add your user to the group docker in order in order to be able to run Docker as a non-root user. More info.

Create the group docker if this does not exist.

sudo groupadd docker

Then, add your user to the group docker

sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Supported in the operating systems: MacOS, Windows (soon), and Linux.

Drupal Requirements

Drupal Version

  • Minimum Version: Drupal 8 or higher.

Composer Template

  • Required Template: Projects must be based on the drupal/recommended-project composer template.

Cloud Environment Requirements

SSH Access

  • Requirement: SSH access to the environment server is necessary for remote management.

Server Software

  • Rsync: The server must have Rsync installed.
  • Git: The server must have Git installed.
  • Composer: Required for managing Drupal dependencies.
  • Drush: The server must have Drush installed.