8GB (16GB if you keep lost of apps running) recommended for a comfortable work experience.
By default Docker Machine uses 1Gb of RAM.
Your CPU should support hardware VT-x/AMD-V virtualization (most modern CPUs) and it should be enabled in BIOS.
While Docker is supported natively on Linux, Mac and Windows users will need a Docker Machine layer to be able to run Docker containers.
Docksal software requirements for Mac and Windows:
- VirtualBox 5.0+
You need to install it manually before running Docksal.
Please refer to the setup instructions for further steps.