The choice of Drupal as a Content Management System (CMS) and building your dynamic websites is indeed a smart choice as Drupal provides an excellent open source platform with a great degree of customization in the hands of the end-user.
Drupal – Basic Requirements
Drupal runs without a trouble on Unix, Linux, Windows NT/2000 and can also run on Macintosh X Servers. It is highly recommended that before you begin the installation of Drupal, you need to cater to the following requirements: