GCompris runs fine on the PC 233MHz with 64MB of memory. It needs about 150MB of disk space. GCompris can be used on smaller configuration by using the light client technology used with GNU/Linux (X-Terminals).

It exists different software solution for using GCompris in thin client environment, all based on the excellent work of LTSP.

The main GNU/Linux distribution that targets schools are Edubuntu, AbulEdu, SkoleLinux and Freeduc.