Install AI Workbench on Windows
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Use this documentation to install NVIDIA AI Workbench on your computer running Windows. For more information, see Install AI Workbench.

On Windows, AI Workbench uses Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2).

Prerequisites

  • Windows 11 or Windows 10 (build 19041 or higher)

  • 1 GB of disk space for the AI Workbench application

  • 30-40 GB of disk space for containers

  • 16 GB of RAM

Warning

Before downloading, please read the NVIDIA AI Product Agreement, the NVIDIA AI Workbench Shared Security Model, and our Data Privacy Policy.

By downloading, installing, or using the NVIDIA AI Workbench software, you agree to the terms of the NVIDIA AI Product Agreement (EULA). If you do not agree to the terms of the EULA, you are not authorized to download, install, or use NVIDIA AI Workbench. Before downloading and using NVIDIA AI Workbench, please read our Shared Security Model.

Installation Instructions

  1. If you want to use Docker as your container runtime, install Docker Desktop now. To install Docker Desktop, see Install Docker Desktop on Windows. You can use either Docker or Podman as your runtime; however, we recommend Docker for Windows. If you select Podman, AI Workbench installs it for you. For more information, see Container runtime options.

  2. Download the AI Workbench installer and run it. Authorize Windows to allow the installer to make changes to your computer.

    Warning

    Do not run the AI Workbench installation from an administrator account.

  3. Follow the instructions in the application window that opens.

    • If you need to install WSL2, authorize Windows to make the changes and reboot when requested.

    • When your computer restarts, the AI Workbench installer should restart to install WSL2 and download the NVIDIA-Workbench distro.

    • If the AI Workbench Installer doesn’t restart, double-click the AI Workbench icon that appears on your Desktop.

  4. Choose Docker or Podman as your container runtime. For more information, see Container runtime options.

  5. (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.

  6. AI Workbench opens.

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