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System Requirements

Community Edition

The Community Edition (free version) does not support headless mode, so a display server is mandatory. This means:

  • The system must have a graphical user interface (GUI), such as X11 (Linux), Aqua (macOS), or Windows Desktop.
  • For home computers or development machines, a display server is typically present by default. Think of it as a “monitor”—it provides a virtual desktop environment for Chromium to render pages.

Enterprise Edition

The Enterprise Edition (paid version) is designed for production environments and supports headless mode without requiring a display server.

Deployment Requirements

  • Docker: CE (Community Edition) or EE (Enterprise Edition), version 20.10+.
  • Deployment method: Distributed as a Docker image for easy containerized deployment.

Advantages

  • No GUI required, ideal for cloud servers.
  • Built-in optimizations: Enhanced performance, cluster support, and advanced security features.