SME11 is based on Rocky 8, so the build system is best based on rocky 8 as well. It _could_ be an SME11 system, but as we are still putting that together, the best choice for now is a [http://dl.rockylinux.org/pub/rocky/8/isos/ minimal Rocky 8 system]. This can be installed in a VM under [https://www.proxmox.com ProxMox], [https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox] or similar.
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SME11 is based on Rocky 8, so the build system is best based on rocky 8 as well. It ''could'' be an SME11 system, but as we are still putting that together, the best choice for now is a [http://dl.rockylinux.org/pub/rocky/8/isos/ minimal Rocky 8 system]. This can be installed in a VM under [https://www.proxmox.com ProxMox], [https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox] or similar.
Suggest at least 4gb RAM and 50-100gb of Hard Disk.
Suggest at least 4gb RAM and 50-100gb of Hard Disk.
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Configure it according to your own preferences (lots of advice available on the web). Some more specific advice for SME11 building is [[Setting up RPM Building for SME Server on rocky 8|here]] .