# Soika Stack Installation Commands

Preinstallation Steps

Before installing the Soika software, ensure your system is updated and the necessary CUDA dependencies are installed. Replace X.X and X-X in the commands below with the appropriate CUDA version for your system (e.g., 12.3 for X.X and 12-3 for X-X).

**Step 1 :Update the system packages:**

This ensures your OS has the latest security patches and dependencies.

```bash
sudo apt-get update
```

**Step 2: Download and install the CUDA keyring:**

The cuda keyring allows ubuntu to securely download NVIDIA Packages.

Ensure the CUDA version (for example X.X with 1.1-1 and 12-8) matches your NVIDIA GPU and driver requirements. Check the [NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit documentation](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for compatibility.

You can find the cuda versions : <https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu2404/x86_64/>

```bash
wget https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu2404/x86_64/cuda-keyring_X.X_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i cuda-keyring_X.X_all.deb
```

**Step 3: Update the package lists and install CUDA components:**

This step install the CUDA runtime and toolkit, which allows Soika to communicate with the GPU

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install cuda-cudart-X-X
sudo apt install cuda-toolkit-X-X
```

**Once the system is ready, we install the Soika Stack server**

### Installation Scripts

Use the following commands we would install the Soika Stack. Run these commands with sudo as they require administrative privileges.

#### To install the Soika Stack server:

```bash
curl -sSL https://s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/pkg.soika.ai/soikastack/install-s
```

### Installation Verification <a href="#installation-verification" id="installation-verification"></a>

Verify that both services are running correctly:

```
# Check Soika API status
sudo systemctl status soika-docker

# Check SoikaStack status
sudo systemctl status soikastack
```

### &#x20;Accessing the System <a href="#accessing-the-system" id="accessing-the-system"></a>

After successful installation:

* **Soika API**: Available at <http://localhost:4142>
* **SoikaStack UI**: Available at <http://localhost:4141>
* **Default login**: Use the bootstrap password : Admin\@123

### Basic Usage <a href="#basic-usage" id="basic-usage"></a>

**Soika API Management**

```
# Start Soika API
sudo systemctl start soika-docker

# Stop Soika API
sudo systemctl stop soika-docker

# View logs
sudo journalctl -u soika-docker -f
```

**SoikaStack Management**

```
# Start SoikaStack
sudo systemctl start soikastack

# Stop SoikaStack
sudo systemctl stop soikastack

# View logs
sudo journalctl -u soikastack -f
```


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