Getting Started with Pieces for Developers on Linux
Compatible with Ubuntu 18 or higher and select distributions
To run Pieces for Developers on Linux, be sure to download both of the applications from the Snap Store before installing. You can also follow the instructions below these install buttons to install via terminal.
Pieces Desktop App on Snapcraft.io
Pieces OS on Snapcraft.io
Supported Linux Distributions
Currently tested and supported Linux distributions that can be used with Pieces for Developers:
- Ubuntu 18+
- Pop! OS
- Fedora 36+
- Archcraft
- Arch Linux
- Linux Mint 21
- Debian 12
- Kali Linux 2023.3
Steps to Install#
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To install from your terminal run the following:
sudo snap install pieces-os
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Enable Offline and On-Device Local Machine Learning by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo snap connect pieces-os:process-control :process-control
This command sets up and configures local application interfaces to properly load our Sand-boxed and Secure Machine Learning Models.
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Install the Pieces Desktop Snap:
sudo snap install pieces-for-developers
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Launch Pieces OS by running the following command in your terminal:
pieces-os
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Launch the Pieces for Developers Desktop App by running the following command in your terminal:
pieces-for-developers
Helpful Tips for Linux#
Updating your Application#
To update your application, you can either:
Update individual snap packages one at a time:
- Update the Pieces Desktop Snap
sudo snap refresh pieces-for-developers
- Update the Pieces OS Snap
sudo snap refresh pieces-os
OR#
Update all snap packages at once:
sudo snap refresh