# Build Machine Configuration

## Build Machine Requirements

* Operating System: Debian 12
* Minimum 8GB RAM
* X86\_64 / AMD64 CPU architecture Intel i5 or higher
* Minimum 250 GB storage

## Build Machine Configuration

Debian 12 will need to be installed on the build machine. You can find detailed instructions for that process in the [Installing Debian 12 to VxBuild](https://docs.voting.works/vxsuite-tdp-v3.1/trusted-build/build-machine-configuration/installing-debian-12-to-vxbuild) section. Once that is complete, follow these steps to install the VotingWorks build system: [vxsuite-build-system](https://github.com/votingworks/vxsuite-build-system).

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```
sudo apt install -y git
mkdir ~/code && cd ~/code
git clone 
https://github.com/votingworks/vxsuite-build-system

cd ~/code/vxsuite-build-system
./scripts/tb-initialize-build-machine.sh <inventory name>
./scripts/tb-clone-images.sh <inventory name>
```

At this point, you should have three separate VMs: **debian12base110-frozen\<date>**, **online**, and **offline**. You can confirm this by running:

```
sudo virsh list --all
```

The **debian12base110-frozen\<date>** VM will not be used unless you need to clone the online or offline VMs at a later time.