Prerequisites

Before installing Niuton, ensure your server meets the following requirements.

Server Requirements

Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	2 cores	4 cores
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Storage	20 GB	50 GB+
OS	Debian 11 / Ubuntu 22.04	Debian 12 / Ubuntu 24.04

Software Requirements

Required

• PHP 8.1+ with extensions:

  • pdo_pgsql (PostgreSQL driver)
  • mbstring (Unicode support)
  • json (JSON handling)
  • session (Session management)
  • fileinfo (MIME detection)
  • gd or imagick (Image processing)

• PostgreSQL 14+

  • UTF-8 encoding required
  • pgcrypto extension recommended

• Apache 2.4+ with modules:

  • mod_php
  • mod_rewrite
  • mod_headers

• Nginx (reverse proxy, recommended)

  • For SSL termination
  • For HTTP Basic Auth on admin areas

Optional

• Node.js 20+ — Required for App Builder (local AI model calls)
• Stockfish — Required for Chess app engine mode
• certbot — For Let's Encrypt SSL certificates

AI Provider Setup

At least one AI provider is needed for Aurora:

Provider	Requirements
Anthropic (Claude)	API key from console.anthropic.com
OpenAI (GPT)	API key from platform.openai.com
Google (Gemini)	API key from ai.google.dev
LM Studio (Local)	LM Studio running on local network

Network Requirements

• Port 80 (HTTP) — for Let's Encrypt challenges
• Port 443 (HTTPS) — for user access
• Domain name with DNS A record pointing to your server