Use this documentation to install, update, or uninstall NVIDIA AI Workbench on your computer running macOS. To review important considerations before you start, see Install AI Workbench.
Use this documentation to perform the following tasks:
MacOS 12 (Monterrey) or higher
500 MB of disk space for the AI Workbench application
30 to 40 GB of disk space for containers
16 GB of RAM
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Use the following procedure to install AI Workbench on your computer running macOS.
If you want to use Docker as your container runtime, install Docker Desktop now. To install Docker Desktop, see Install Docker Desktop on Mac. You can use either Docker or Podman as your runtime; however, we recommend Docker for macOS. If you select Podman, AI Workbench installs it for you. For more information, see Container runtime options.
Download AI Workbench and run it. Follow the usual installation path for macOS.
Choose Docker or Podman as your container runtime. For more information, see Container runtime options.
(Optional) Connect AI Workbench to your GitHub or GitLab account. If you skip this step now, you must enter Git Author information when you are prompted. If you skip this step now, you can connect to Git later through the Settings menu. For more information, see Connect to Git.
AI Workbench opens.
Use the following procedure to update AI Workbench on your computer running MacOS.
After you update AI Workbench on your local computer, you must also update any connected remote locations. For details, see Update AI Workbench on a remote computer.
When a new update for AI Workbench is available, the Update Available window appears with details about the new version when you open AI Workbench.
TipThe Update Available window might be behind the AI Workbench window if the AI Workbench window is maximized.
Click Update Now. AI Workbench begins downloading the new files, and the progress appears in the window. After the download completes, the message Restart required appears.
Click Restart Now. AI Workbench reopens automatically.
Use the following procedure to uninstall AI Workbench from your computer running macOS.
In a command shell, run the the following command.
sudo -E $HOME/.nvwb/bin/nvwb-cli uninstall
You are prompted to confirm that you want to uninstall AI Workbench. Type y and press enter.
Wait for the uninstall to complete before you proceed with the following steps.
(Optional) If you want to remove the application files, run the following command to remove the .nvwb folder.
rm -rf $HOME/.nvwb
(Optional) Iif you want to remove your project repositories, run the following command.
rm -rf $HOME/nvidia-workbench/
Open Finder and search for Workbench. Drag the icon to the trash.
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