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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The following instructions assume that you have root access (**sudo** on Ubuntu)
 
 The recommended Airtime server platform is Debian 7.2 'wheezy'. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 'Precise Pangolin' is also supported. Users of other GNU/Linux distributions may be able to adapt these instructions to suit their needs.
 
-The server should have at least a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM, preferably 1GB RAM or more. If you are using a desktop environment and web browser directly on the server you should install at least 2GB RAM, to avoid swapping to disk.
+The server should have at least a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, preferably 2GB RAM or more. If you are using a desktop environment and web browser directly on the server you should install at least 2GB RAM, to avoid swapping to disk.
 
 The Airtime installation does not use much disk space, but you should allow plenty of storage capacity for the Airtime library. A hot-swap RAID array is recommended for media storage, in case of disk failure. You should also consider a UPS or other battery-powered system to offer some protection against short-term power failures.