Installation Guide

SynapSpec supports multiple installation methods across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.

System Requirements

Operating System

• Windows: Windows 10, 11, or Server 2016/2019/2022 (64-bit)
• macOS: macOS 10.14 or higher (Apple Silicon only)
• Linux: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or higher

Processor

• Minimum: 4 cores
• Recommended: Intel or AMD CPU with 16 cores or more

Memory

• Minimum: 16 GB RAM
• Recommended: 32 GB RAM or more
• Note: 4 GB RAM per thread for optimal performance

Storage

• Installation: 3 GB available disk space
• Data Processing: 2 TB or more (2x dataset size recommended)
• Recommended: SSD for improved processing speed

Software Dependencies

Before installing SynapSpec, ensure you have the following dependencies installed:

.NET Runtime 8.0 or Higher

Download and install the .NET Runtime (not SDK) from Microsoft .NET Downloads

• Select .NET Runtime for your operating system
• Follow the installation instructions for your platform

Note: If you encounter .NET-related errors, please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.

Mono (macOS only)

Install via Homebrew:

brew install mono

libmpv (Linux only)

Install via package manager:

sudo apt install libmpv-dev

Installation Methods

Binary Downloads

Download pre-built binaries from our SynapSpec download page.

Windows

1. Download SynapSpec-windows-{version}.msi
2. Run the installer
3. Follow the installation wizard

macOS

1. Download SynapSpec-macos-{version}.dmg
2. Mount the DMG file
3. Drag SynapSpec to Applications folder

Note: Note: If you encounter issues on MacOS after installation, such as a warning message when running the program or the program quitting immediately after launch, please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for solutions.

Linux

1. Download SynapSpec-linux-{version}.tar
2. Extract tar: tar -xvf SynapSpec-linux-{version}.tar
3. Run: ./synapspec