System Requirements
FLOGVIT.photosuite is a GPU-accelerated application built for speed. Here's what you need to run it.
Minimum Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | macOS 12+, Windows 10 (64-bit), Linux (glibc 2.31+) |
| CPU | 4 cores, x86_64 or Apple Silicon |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| GPU | Any GPU with Vulkan 1.2 or Metal support |
| Disk | 500 MB for installation + cache space |
| Display | 1280×720 minimum |
Recommended
| Component | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| OS | macOS 14+, Windows 11, Ubuntu 22.04+ |
| CPU | 8+ cores (Apple M-series, Intel 12th gen+, AMD Ryzen 5000+) |
| RAM | 16 GB or more |
| GPU | Dedicated GPU with 2+ GB VRAM, or Apple Silicon integrated |
| Disk | SSD strongly recommended — NVMe for best performance |
| Display | 2560×1440 or higher, calibrated for color work |
Performance Notes
RAM
The memory cache holds decoded images for instant navigation. Default is 50 images. With 16 GB RAM you can increase this in Settings → Performance for smoother scrolling through large folders.
GPU
FLOGVIT.photosuite uses wgpu for all image rendering. Any modern GPU with Vulkan 1.2 (Windows/Linux) or Metal (macOS) will work. Integrated graphics are fine for culling — a dedicated GPU mainly helps with large 4K+ displays.
Storage
- SSD: Recommended for the image cache and working folders. RAW files load significantly faster from SSD.
- HDD: Works but navigation will be slower, especially for large RAW files (50–80 MB each).
- Network drives: Supported but performance depends on network speed. Local copies are always faster.
FLOGVIT.photosuite detects your storage type and optimizes I/O accordingly.
Multi-Monitor
Multi-monitor setups work out of the box. Each additional display increases GPU memory usage slightly. See Multi-Monitor for setup details.
macOS Notes
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) runs natively — no Rosetta needed
- Intel Macs are supported (macOS 12+)
- The app is notarized and signed for Gatekeeper
Windows Notes
- 64-bit Windows 10 or later required
- GPU drivers should be up to date for Vulkan support
- Windows Defender may scan the installer on first run — this is normal
Linux Notes
- AppImage format — no installation required
- Requires glibc 2.31+ (Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 33+, Debian 11+)
- Wayland and X11 both supported
- Vulkan drivers must be installed for your GPU