Pieces for Developers | Linux

Start boosting productivity and streamlining your development workflow with PiecesOS and the Pieces for Developers Desktop Application for Linux.

Installation Guide

Follow the steps below to download PiecesOS and Pieces Desktop App for your Linux device.

Supported Linux Versions

Currently tested and supported Linux distributions that can be used with Pieces for Developers are Ubuntu 22+ and other Ubuntu-based Distributions.

PiecesOS and the Pieces for Developers Desktop Application is compatible with Ubuntu 18 or higher.

Recommended Installation Method

Click the respective link to install PiecesOS or the Pieces for Developers Desktop Application from the Snapcraft app store.

If Snap isn’t preferred, Linux users can open a GitHub issue for further assistance.

Alternative Installation Methods

You can also install PiecesOS and the Pieces Desktop App via the terminal on your Linux operating system.

Installing via Terminal​

  1. To install from your terminal, run the following command:

    • type sudo snap install pieces-os

  2. Enable Offline and On-Device Local Machine Learning:

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

  3. Install the Pieces Desktop Snap:

    • type sudo snap install pieces-for-developers

  4. Launch PiecesOS:

    • type pieces-os

  5. Launch the Pieces for Developers Desktop App:

    • type pieces-for-developers

Updating

The Pieces Desktop App automatically downloads and installs new updates.

You can also manually check for updates to PiecesOS and the Pieces Desktop App by clicking the profile icon nested in the search bar at the top of your Pieces Desktop App view, then selecting Check for Desktop App Updates or Check for PiecesOS Updates.

Uninstalling

To uninstall the Pieces for Developers Desktop Application, follow the steps below.

via GUI

On Ubuntu 18+ systems, you can uninstall Pieces software by navigating to the Ubuntu Software Center from the application menu, then searching for Pieces.

Two applications—Pieces For Developers and PiecesOS—will appear. Click on each of the two applications and click Uninstall.

You may need to enter your system password to confirm these actions.

via Terminal

You can also uninstall Pieces software by using the terminal.

  1. To remove the Pieces Desktop Application:

    • type sudo apt remove pieces-for-developers

  1. To remove PiecesOS:

    • type sudo apt remove pieces-os

  1. Clean up unused dependencies (optional):

    • type sudo apt autoremove
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