Deep Learning Workstations
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== Ubuntu 16.04 Setup == | == Ubuntu 16.04 Setup == | ||
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| + | Install Ubuntu 16.04, do not turn Secure Boot off. | ||
* Shrink Windows NTFS volume in Disk Management | * Shrink Windows NTFS volume in Disk Management | ||
* Remove graphics cards | * Remove graphics cards | ||
* Install Ubuntu following [https://medium.com/@FloodSung/tutorial-how-to-install-ubuntu-16-04-windows10-on-alienware-15-r3-91cd1dc7eb3c these instructions] | * Install Ubuntu following [https://medium.com/@FloodSung/tutorial-how-to-install-ubuntu-16-04-windows10-on-alienware-15-r3-91cd1dc7eb3c these instructions] | ||
| + | * Install Nvidia graphics driver from PPA repository. | ||
| + | * Put graphics cards back in. | ||
| + | * verify that you can boot into Windows and Ubuntu | ||
| + | * Ubuntu sometimes freezes on shutdown: | ||
| + | * If Ubuntu doesn't login and graphics are weird, probably using unsigned Nvidia driver, use [https://gist.github.com/Garoe/74a0040f50ae7987885a0bebe5eda1aa this script to sign kernel modules.] | ||
| + | * Install CUDA 8.0 and CUDnn 6.0 for Tensorflow 1.4 | ||
Revision as of 10:25, 12 January 2018
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Deep Learning Workstations
We have shared workstations for projects needing serious GPU and CPU power while retaining physical access to a computer.
Most interesting are the four Dell Alienware computers from January 2018, here are their details and responsible staff for ongoing record keeping:
- Aurora R7 - Intel i7 8700K (6-core), 2x Nvidia GTX1080ti (UiO: 113616). Justas/Zia/Weria
- hostname:
- URL:
- WLAN: D8:9E:F3:7A:84:B7
- ETH: 9C:30:5B:13:AF:33
- Aurora R7 - Intel i7 8700K (6-core), 2x Nvidia GTX1080ti (UiO: 113615). Charles/Kai/Tønnes
- hostname:
- URL:
- WLAN: D8:9E:F3:7A:7E:D1
- ETH: 9C:30:5B:13:C5:69
- Aurora R7 - Intel i7 8700K (6-core), 2x Nvidia GTX1070ti (UiO: 113617). Vegard/Masterstudenter
- hostname:
- URL:
- WLAN: D8:9E:F3:7A:46:08
- ETH: 9E:30:5B:13:C5:8B
- Area 51 R3 - AMD Threadripper 1950x (16-core), 1x Nvidia GTX1070ti (UiO: 113614). Jørgen etc.
- hostname:
- URL:
- WLAN: 9C:30:5B:13:C5:71
- ETH1: 30:9C:23:2A:EB:39
- ETH2: 30:9C:23:2A:EB:38
We also have older workstations:
- Deep Thinker: Intel..., 2x Nvidia GXT1080. Charles/Justas/Masterstudenter
- hostname: deepthinker
- url: deepthinker.onthewifi.com
Setting up the workstations
As a rule, shared systems should be able to dual-boot between Windows 10 and Ubuntu.
- For the Dell systems, first shrink the main NTFS partition to allow an Ubuntu system partition.
- The shared (spinning) disk can stay as NTFS.
- Ubuntu 17.10 is ok for Deep Learning / how about for robotics applications?
Tensorflow
- Install tensorflow-gpu to use GPUs.
- Tensorflow requires specific versions of CUDA and CUDnn
- For Tensorflow 1.4 (current release as of 9/1/2018): Need CUDA 8, CUDnn 6
- For Tensorflow 1.5 (prerelease as of 9/1/2018) - works with CUDA 9, CUDnn 7 (latest).
Ubuntu 16.04 Setup
Install Ubuntu 16.04, do not turn Secure Boot off.
- Shrink Windows NTFS volume in Disk Management
- Remove graphics cards
- Install Ubuntu following these instructions
- Install Nvidia graphics driver from PPA repository.
- Put graphics cards back in.
- verify that you can boot into Windows and Ubuntu
- Ubuntu sometimes freezes on shutdown:
- If Ubuntu doesn't login and graphics are weird, probably using unsigned Nvidia driver, use this script to sign kernel modules.
- Install CUDA 8.0 and CUDnn 6.0 for Tensorflow 1.4
