Specify 6 requires three software components to operate: Java Run-Time Environment (Amazon Corretto or OpenJDK); a DBMS (MariaDB); and the Specify 6 application itself. All components are open-source.
Specify 6 does not require or use the Java web browser plugin.
Specify 6 Software Compatibility
Windows
Active Support:
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
| Windows | Compatible? | Version | Compatibility Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specify 6 Applications | |||
| Specify Installer | Yes | ||
| Specify_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| Specify4GB_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpBackupRestore | Yes | 6.8.03 | File paths for mysql and mysqldump need to be entered for MariaDB, otherwise fine |
| ImportFileSplitter | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpWizard_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpiReport_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| DataExporter_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| Database Manager | |||
| MySQL | Yes* | 5.7 | *End of life |
| MariaDB (recommended) | Yes | 10.11 | Removes mysqldump and mysql paths in SpBackupRestore |
| Java Run Time | |||
| Amazon Corretto 8 | Yes | 8.322.06 | |
| Amazon Corretto 11 | Not reccomended | 11.0.14.9 | Some issues have been reported upon login which can be resolved by using Corretto 8 |
| Amazon Corretto 17 | No | 17.0.2.8 | |
| Recommended Setup: | MariaDB 10.11, Amazon Corretto 8, Specify 6.8.03 |
macOS
Active Support:
- Catalina (10.15)
- Big Sur (11.0)
- Monterey (12.0)
| macOS | Compatible? | Version | Compatibility Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specify 6 Applications | |||
| Specify Installer | Yes | ||
| Specify_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| Specify4GB_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpBackupRestore | Yes | 6.8.03 | File paths for mysql and mysqldump need to be entered for MariaDB, otherwise fine |
| ImportFileSplitter | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpWizard_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpiReport_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| DataExporter_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| Database Manager | |||
| MySQL | No | 5.7-8 | |
| MariaDB (recommended) | Yes | 10.11 | Requires root password to be set up with Terminal |
| Java Run Time | |||
| Amazon Corretto 8 | Yes | 8.322.06 | |
| Amazon Corretto 11 | No | 11.0.14.9 | |
| Amazon Corretto 17 | No | 17.0.2.8 | |
| Recommended Setup: | MariaDB 10.11, Amazon Corretto 8, Specify 6.8.03 |
Linux
Active Support:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
| Ubuntu 20.04.3 | Compatible? | Version | Compatibility Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specify 6 Applications | |||
| Specify Installer | Yes | ||
| Specify_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| Specify4GB_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpBackupRestore | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| ImportFileSplitter | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpWizard_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| SpiReport_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| DataExporter_64 | Yes | 6.8.03 | |
| Database Manager | |||
| MySQL | No | 5.7 | |
| MariaDB (recommended) | Yes | 10.11 | |
| Java Run Time | |||
| OpenJDK 11 | Not Tested | ?? | |
| Amazon Corretto 8 | Yes | 8.322.06 | |
| Amazon Corretto 11 | Yes | 11.0.14.9 | |
| Amazon Corretto 17 | No | 17.0.2.8 | |
| Recommended Setup: | MariaDB 10.11, Amazon Corretto 8, Specify 6.8.03 |
Specify 6 Hardware Compatibility
macOS Yosemite or later
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Intel Core 2 Duo processor or later
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4 GB RAM preferred, 1 GB RAM minimum
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Amazon Corretto 8 (JRE)
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MySQL Server 5.1-5.7 or MariaDB 10 or later
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~200 MB disk space for Specify installation
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~250 MB disk space for MySQL or MariaDB installation
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~1 MB for 500 Collection Object Records (~1 GB for 500,000 records)
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1440×900 or 1280×1024 screen resolution preferred, 1024×768 minimum, dual screens of about 23′′ or one screen of 25-30′′ is optimal.
Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11
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Most any CPU purchased in the last 5 years
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4 GB RAM preferred, 1 GB RAM minimum
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Amazon Corretto 8 or 11 (JRE)
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MySQL Server 5.1-5.7 or MariaDB 10 or later
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~200 MB disk space for Specify installation
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~150 MB disk space for MySQL or MariaDB installation
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~1 MB for 500 Collection Object records (~1 GB for 500,000 records)
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1280×1024 screen resolution preferred, 1024×768 minimum, dual screens of about 23′′ or one screen of 25-30′′ is optimal.
Linux
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Most any CPU purchased in the last 5 years
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Tested and supported on Ubuntu and Fedora
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4 GB RAM preferred, 1 GB RAM minimum
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Amazon Corretto 8 (JRE)
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MySQL Server 5.1-5.7 or MariaDB 10 or later
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~150 MB disk space for Specify installation
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~100 MB disk space for MySQL or MariaDB installation
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~1 MB for 500 Collection Object records (~1 GB for 500,000 records)
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1440×900 or 1280×1024 screen resolution preferred, 1024×768 minimum, dual screens of about 23′′ or one screen of 25-30′′ is optimal.