Installation

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

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

Download SynapSpec-windows-{version}.zip
Extract (Unzip) the downloaded file to a local folder. (⚠️ Important: You must extract the files first. Do not run the installer directly from inside the zip file.)
Open the extracted folder and run SynapSpec-windows-{version}.msi. Ensure the accompanying .cab files are in the same folder.
Follow the installation wizard.

macOS

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

Linux

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