Getting Started with Pieces for Developers on Linux

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.

Steps to Install#

1. To install from your terminal run the following:

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   sudo snap install pieces-os
   

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2. Enable Offline and On-Device Local Machine Learning by running the following command in the terminal:

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   sudo snap connect pieces-os:process-control :process-control
   

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   This command sets up and configures local application interfaces to properly load our Sand-boxed and Secure Machine Learning Models.

3. Install the Pieces Desktop Snap:

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   sudo snap install pieces-for-developers
   

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4. Launch Pieces OS by running the following command in your terminal:

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   pieces-os
   

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5. Launch the Pieces for Developers Desktop App by running the following command in your terminal:

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   pieces-for-developers
   

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Helpful Tips for Linux#

Updating your Application#

To update your application, you can either:

Update individual snap packages one at a time:

1. Update the Pieces Desktop Snap

sudo snap refresh pieces-for-developers

2. Update the Pieces OS Snap

sudo snap refresh pieces-os

OR#

Update all snap packages at once:

sudo snap refresh