# Arm64-based Mac host machine requirements

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/arm64-based-mac-host-system-and-software-requirements.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/arm64-based-mac-host-system-and-software-requirements.html)

Ensure that the Arm64-based Mac host machine meets the following system requirements:

| **Processor architecture** | Arm64 |
| --- | --- |
| **Processor architecture** | To verify that the architecture of your Mac is Arm64, run the<br>                                    `uname -a` command in 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| **CPU cores** | 16 |
| **OS** | macOS 14 |
| **RAM** | 16 GB |
| **Storage** | 300 GB free space for the UTM VM |
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## Download Ubuntu Server ISO and UTM virtualization software

To create an Ubuntu Server VM in UTM, download the Ubuntu Server 22.04.4 LTS ISO
                (ubuntu-22.04.4-live-server-arm64.iso) file from the [Ubuntu website](https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/22.04.4/release/).

To virtualize Ubuntu, download the UTM virtualization software from the [UTM
                website](https://mac.getutm.app/).

Note: For instructions on setting up an Ubuntu VM, see [Set up an Ubuntu VM on an Arm64-based Mac](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-41/topic/set-up-an-ubuntu-vm-on-an-arm64-based-mac.html).

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