Install, Update, and Uninstall AI Workbench#

Learn how to install, update, or remove NVIDIA AI Workbench.

You must install the Desktop app on a local system, and you can optionally install the CLI on a remote system.

Note

You do not install the Desktop App on a remote system.

Supported Operating Systems:

Installation Considerations#

Dependencies#

AI Workbench automatically installs or updates the following dependencies:

  • Git and Git Large File Storage (LFS)

  • Container related dependencies

    • Docker, Docker Desktop, or Podman

    • NVIDIA Container Toolkit (required if you have a GPU)

If these dependencies are already installed, AI Workbench will update them if needed.

NVIDIA GPU Drivers#

AI Workbench runs on both CPU-only systems and systems with NVIDIA GPUs.

If you want to use an NVIDIA GPU, you must have the appropriate GPU drivers installed on your system. The installation process for NVIDIA GPU drivers varies based on your operating system.

For Windows:

  • If your system has an NVIDIA GPU, you must install the drivers manually

  • Use the NVIDIA App to install and manage your drivers

For Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04:

  • If NVIDIA GPU drivers are NOT installed, AI Workbench will prompt you to install them automatically during setup.

  • If NVIDIA GPU drivers are already installed, AI Workbench will use the existing drivers but will not update them.

Next Steps#