UEFI + GPT (Secure Boot will need turned off; on Chromebook, write screws need removed).
Bootable USB drive with 8 GB of space (to switch with Replace & Install, you'll need a full internal drive with at least 8 GB of space).
8 GB internal storage
1366x768 resolution or higher, minimum 1024x600
2 GB of memory
Integrated or dedicated/discrete Intel or AMD/ATI GPU (nVidia not suggested)
(Supported touch/input, sound, networking, and camera hardware are needed to use these features; while non-free firmware is included in Forward releases so it can work on a wide range of hardware, not all hardware is supported.)
Legacy 32-bit (i686) Intel or AMD processor
Hard drive or SSD with MBR/BIOS support
USB boot support (alternatively, a working DVD-R(W) disc and working DVD drive).
USB drive with 8 GB of space
1024x600 resolution or higher (1366x768 recommended minimum)
2 GB of memory
For 64-bit kernel and app support, you will need to have a 64-bit processor and start in Hybrid 64-bit mode.