How To Add a New Worker - Linux

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Overview

This guide walks through the process of connecting a new worker device to the io.net platform using Ubuntu operating system.

1️⃣ Account Creation & Navigation

Sign up an account at https://cloud.io.net
Login to your account
Select the IO Elements dashboard
Select the IO Worker section
Use "Connect New Worker" button (central or upper right corner)

Note: Account creation is currently only available through X (Twitter), Apple ID, or Google

Note: Adding new workers to the IO network is currently disabled. Please continue to check our Discord announcements channel for details on when new workers can be added.

2️⃣ Device Configuration: Customize your worker settings

Click the "Pencil" icon to name your device (format: My-Test-Device)
Select Ubuntu as your Operating System
Choose device type: GPU for AI tasks or CPU for graphic rendering
Verify device compatibility from the supported devices list

Note: Ensure that your system is running Ubuntu 20.04 or later.

3️⃣ Initial Setup Script: Execute the following commands in Terminal

Open Terminal
Download the setup script:

curl -L https://github.com/ionet-official/io-net-official-setup-script/raw/main/ionet-setup.sh -o ionet-setup.sh

Grant permissions and run setup:

chmod +x ionet-setup.sh && ./ionet-setup.sh

If curl fails, install it using:
sudo apt install curl

Note: The setup script may prompt to reboot the system, please reboot your system when prompted.

Info:- Setup script installs Nvidia drivers and docker on your host, please skip if you already have them on your system.

Additionally, recommended Nvidia driver versions are 535.xx.xx and 550.xx.xx on Linux.

Please do not use beta drivers for Linux.

4️⃣ IO Binary Installation: Download and configure IO Binary

Download the binary:-

curl -L https://github.com/ionet-official/io_launch_binaries/raw/main/io_net_launch_binary_linux -o io_net_launch_binary_linux

Grant permissions:-

chmod +x io_net_launch_binary_linux

Run the binary:-

./io_net_launch_binary_linux

5️⃣ Device Authorization Process

Complete authorization within 3-minute window
For browser link: Copy and paste authorization URL
For activation code: Visit https://auth0.io.solutions/activate

6️⃣ Final Configuration Steps

Type "Yes" when prompted to remove Docker containers
Wait for Docker installation to complete
Return to browser interface
Allow up to 10 minutes for device connection
Monitor worker status on Workers page

Note: If you encounter any difficulties during the onboarding process, please do reach out to our support team.