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Installation Guide

Backend.AI GO is available for all major desktop operating systems. Follow the instructions for your specific platform below.

macOS (Apple Silicon Only)

Backend.AI GO is designed specifically for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 chips). Intel-based Macs are no longer supported.

  1. Download the .dmg file (e.g., backend-ai-go-0.9.0-macos-arm64.dmg).
  2. Double-click the .dmg to mount it.
  3. Drag the Backend.AI GO icon into your Applications folder.
  4. Launch the app from your Applications folder or via Spotlight.

Security Note

On first launch, you may need to right-click the app and select "Open" or go to System Settings > Privacy & Security to allow the application if it's not yet notarized in your version.

Windows

Backend.AI GO supports Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit).

  1. Download the .exe (NSIS) package.
  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. The application will be installed to your Program Files and a shortcut will be created on your Desktop.
  4. Launch Backend.AI GO.

GPU Support

For best performance on Windows, ensure you have the latest NVIDIA drivers installed if you have an NVIDIA GPU.

Linux

We provide two main ways to install on Linux.

1. Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

  1. Download the .deb package.
  2. Install it via terminal: 
    sudo dpkg -i backend-ai-go-linux-x64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # To fix any missing dependencies

Flatpak provides a sandboxed environment that works across most Linux distributions.

  1. Download the .flatpak bundle.
  2. Install it using the following command: 
    flatpak install backend-ai-go-linux-x64.flatpak
  3. Run the application: 
    flatpak run ai.backend.go

Requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
RAM 8 GB 16 GB or more
Storage 10 GB free space 50 GB+ (for multiple models)
GPU (Optional) 4 GB VRAM 8 GB+ VRAM (NVIDIA/AMD/Metal)

Need help? Check our Troubleshooting page.