Get Started on Linux

The Video Effects SDK requires specific NVIDIA GPUs, specific versions of the Linux operating system, and other associated software on which the SDK depends.

This SDK is designed and optimized for server-side (datacenter or cloud) deployment. We do not officially support the testing, experimentation, or production deployment of this SDK to client-side application integration and local deployment.

Hardware Requirements

The Video Effects SDK is compatible with GPUs that are based on the NVIDIA Turing™, NVIDIA Volta™, NVIDIA Ampere™, NVIDIA Ada™, NVIDIA Hopper™, or NVIDIA Blackwell™ architecture.

Note

For best performance with NVIDIA T4 and other server GPUs, ensure that you use a server that meets the thermal and airflow requirements for these types of products. Refer to https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/tesla/tesla-qualified-servers-catalog/ for the latest list of qualified servers. |

Software Requirements

The Video Effects SDK requires a specific version of Linux and other associated software on which the SDK depends.

Table 2‑1: Software Requirements for Linux

Software	Required Version
Linux	Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04 or 24.04 Debian 11, 12 Rocky Linux 8 or 9 RHEL 8 or 9
NVIDIA Graphics Driver for Linux	570.26 or later