Supported NetPhantom Platforms

NetPhantom now has support for the platforms macOS and Linux, both for the NetPhantom Client and Server. Please note that "Linux" is a very wide description, it is e.g. AlmaLinux, CentOS, Debian, Feodora, openSuse, Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc.

Both Server and Client

  • IA64

    The Intel 64-bit architecture, including AMD processors of IA64 type.

    • The 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 or Windows 10 or 11.
    • Apple 64-bit macOS 12.x Monterey, 13.x Ventura, 14.x Sonoma, 15.x Sequoia and 26.x Tahoe.
    • Linux 64-bit Kernel 2.6 or newer preferred (6.1 LTS, 6.6 LTS or better). NetPhantom Client and NetPhantom Starter supports GNOME or KDE Plasma (others may also work).
     
  • ARM64 (and Apple Silicon), sometimes technically referred to as "aarch64".

    The ARM 64-bit architecture (ARM-v8 or better), including Apple Silicon.

    • Apple Silicon on macOS 12.x Monterey, 13.x Ventura, 14.x Sonoma, 15.x Sequoia and 26.x Tahoe.
    • Linux ARM 64-bit Kernel 6.1 LTS, 6.6 LTS or better.
    • Windows 11 for ARM64 and Windows Server 2025 for ARM64.
     
  • IA32

    The Intel 32-bit architecture is generally no longer supported by the operating systems, including AMD processors of IA32 type. NetPhantom Starter still exists in 32-bit version without Java Runtime Environment (JRE), with and without SSL support, and therefore indirectly the NetPhantom Client as well. We recommend however, not to use this architecture anymore.

     
  • Only Server

    Other supported architecture for the Server only apart of the ones listed above.

    • SUN Sparc: SUN Solaris 2.6, and better.
    • Intel x86: SUN Solaris 10 or better.
    • Power PC: IBM AIX.
    • zOS.

Java Versions

With the use of new technologies, the requirements for Java versions are as follows.

  • Client

    • Application: 1.8 (update 351 or better), 9 to 25.
    • Java Web Start: 1.8 (update 351 or better), 9 to 25. Only Oracle Corporation provides support for Java Web Start in their Java version 8 (update 351 or better). Otherwise, please refer to Open Web Start.
    • Applet: Only supported in Internet Explorer 9 to 11 and Oracle Java 8, but Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer.
     

  • Server and Editor

    • The Java Development Kit should always be used for the server, not the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). It is preferred to use a 64-bit version of the JVM as the Server JIT compiler performs better and larger amounts of memory can be addressed. The minimum Java version is 1.8 update 351. Java 9 to 25 are also supported, but we strongly recommend Java 25. The Editor requires a 32-bit Java VM and is limited to maximum Java 17 LTS as 32-bit was dropped in Java 20 or better, otherwise we recommend using a 64-bit Java VM.