update system reqs
@@ -20,18 +20,21 @@ The next part is "Step-by-Step" which first lists the claims we
perform further experiments.
## Getting started
+We recommend running the VM on a machine with at least 32GB RAM.
Please download the `.ova` file [here]
and open it with Virtual Box by
going to `File -> import appliance` and giving the path to the `.ova` file
and clicking on `continue`. In the next window that pops up, click on
`Import`. It should take a few minutes to import.
+ Please change the RAM to 24 GB and allocate 4 processors by going to
+ `Settings` under `System -> Motherboard` and `System -> Processor` respectively.
* Next, please open the virtual machine image in virtual box by clicking on the
green `Start` button.
* Login is automatic, but in case needed, the password is: `ruler`.
-* The terminal should be open at startup. The project repository is already
+* Open a terminal window. The project repository is already
cloned. Navigate to the `ruler` directory. All the required packages
are already installed and Ruler is already compiled for you, ready to be run.
