```{eval-rst}
.. meta::
   :description: Hardware, software, and access requirements for installing Edge Pack.
   :keywords: Edge Pack, system requirements, Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Ubuntu, kernel
``` 

# Edge Pack System Requirements



**Platforms**:

- Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 (formerly codenamed as Panther Lake)
  - Supported CPU models: 338H, 358H, 356H, 368H, 388H, 325H, 345H, 355H, 375H
- Intel® Core™ Series 3 (formerly codenamed as Wildcat Lake)
  - Supported CPU models: 304, 305, 310, 320, 330, 350


**Software**:

- Linux Distribution:
  - Ubuntu 24.04.4+ (Desktop)
  - Ubuntu 26.04 (Desktop)
- Kernel Version:
  - Ubuntu Kernel 7.0+ generic
  - Ubuntu Kernel 7.0+ real-time (Ubuntu 26.04 only)

**Access**:

- Administrative privileges and network access to the configured package repositories

Consult the [project README](https://github.com/open-edge-platform/edge-pack/blob/main/README.md)
for the current platform and SKU matrix. The manifest remains authoritative when this guide
and a released installer differ.