# Asterisk Project : System Requirements

Added by malcolmd , edited by khunt on Oct 26, 2010

In order to compile and install Asterisk, you'll need to install a C compiler and a number of system libraries on your system.

- Compiler
- System Libraries

## Comments:

I would like to suggest a note about the localization. Asterisk will use the system locale for the core language and timezone. In some countries the use of US_EN for a locale is common because of keyboards and IPMI devices. If you wish to set the core language of Asterisk make note while setting up the operating system. Posted by lathama at Dec 20, 2010 12:07