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Update for GH Actions hosted runners specification and usage (#17700)
* updated runner specification and usage guidelines * removed extra line * added screenshot * Updated wording Co-authored-by: Sarah Edwards <skedwards88@github.com> Co-authored-by: Sarah Edwards <skedwards88@github.com>
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### Supported runners and hardware resources
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Each virtual machine has the same hardware resources available.
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Hardware specification for Windows and Linux virtual machines:
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- 2-core CPU
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- 7 GB of RAM memory
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- 14 GB of SSD disk space
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Hardware specification for macOS virtual machines:
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- 3-core CPU
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- 14 GB of RAM memory
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- 14 GB of SSD disk space
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{% data reusables.github-actions.supported-github-runners %}
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{% data reusables.github-actions.ubuntu-runner-preview %}
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{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners include the operating system's default built-in tools, in addition to the packages listed in the above references. For example, Ubuntu and macOS runners include `grep`, `find`, and `which`, among other default tools.
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Workflow logs include a link to the preinstalled tools on the runner. For more information, see "[Viewing workflow run history](/actions/managing-workflow-runs/viewing-workflow-run-history)."
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Workflow logs include a link to the preinstalled tools on the exact runner. To find this information in the workflow log, expand the `Set up job` section. Under that section, expand the `Virtual Environment` section. The link following `Included Software` will tell you the the preinstalled tools on the runner that ran the workflow.
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![Installed software link](/assets/images/actions-runner-installed-software-link.png)
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For more information, see "[Viewing workflow run history](/actions/managing-workflow-runs/viewing-workflow-run-history)."
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We recommend using actions to interact with the software installed on runners. This approach has several benefits:
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- Usually, actions provide more flexible functionality like versions selection, ability to pass arguments, and parameters
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- It ensures the tool versions used in your workflow will remain the same regardless of software updates
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If there is a tool that you'd like to request, please open an issue at [actions/virtual-environments](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments).
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If there is a tool that you'd like to request, please open an issue at [actions/virtual-environments](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments). This repository also contains announcements about all major software updates on runners.
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### IP addresses
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