# IO.NET - Installing on Ubuntu

*Step by step walkthrough for connecting a new device. *

By [ras_al_ghul](https://paragraph.com/@ras_al_ghul) · 2024-03-12

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**Go to** [**cloud.io.net**](http://cloud.io.net)

**1\. From Dropdown Navigate to WORKER**

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/419f48ceb73548b41acaef756cbb2cc7.png)

### 2\. Connect New Device

Click on "Connect New Worker"

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### 3\. Choose Operating System “OS”

Click on the "Linux" field

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### 4\. Supplier

Choose the supplier you wish your hardware be grouped on

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### 5\. Name your device

Add a unique name for your device, Ideal format would be similar to the following: My-Test-Device

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### 6\. Device Type

If you choose GPU Worker and your device doesn't have GPU the setup will fail

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### 7\. Download Script File

Download script file to install drivers and Follow the steps

1.  **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

2.  /Run the script
    

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

If curl command fails: Run the command below the install curl

    sudo apt install curl

*   wait for restart, then rerun the intire setup again
    

### **8\. Start the containers using binary**

1.  Run the command to download binary
    

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

2.  Run the command to launch binary
    

    chmod +x launch_binary_linux

3.  Run the command to connect device
    

You need to enter your command from the worker connection window on the [io.net](http://io.net) website

    ./launch_binary_linux --device_id=032f0a80-cf3b-4eec-b52e-dc075696d1fd --user_id=cdf16b18-360e-4690-831a-6e747ef25ff8 --operating_system="Linux" --usegpus=true --device_name=1212

### **9\. Wait for Connection**

Keep hitting refresh while you wait for your new device to connect.

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*Originally published on [ras_al_ghul](https://paragraph.com/@ras_al_ghul/ionet-installing-on-ubuntu)*