Installation

Install MariaDB AI RAG on Debian/Ubuntu, RHEL, or Windows by downloading the platform package from the MariaDB downloads portal and running the installer or package manager.

System Requirements

• Operating System: Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/RHEL), macOS 10.15+, or Windows 10/11

• CPU: 4+ cores recommended

• RAM: Minimum 8GB, 16GB+ recommended

• Storage: 10GB for installation, additional space for document storage

• Database: MariaDB 10.6+ or compatible MySQL 8.0+

• Python: Version 3.9+ (included in the installation package)

Installation Procedure

Debian/Ubuntu

Debian/Ubuntu Installation

1. Download the Debian / Ubuntu .deb installation package from:

   • https://mariadb.com/downloads/enterprise-tooling/ai-rag/

2. Install the package:

   sudo dpkg -i ai-rag-*.deb	

3. Install dependencies:

   sudo apt-get install -f

RHEL

RHEL (and equivalents) Installation

1. Download the RHEL .rpm installation package from:

   • https://mariadb.com/downloads/enterprise-tooling/ai-rag/

2. Install the package:

   sudo rpm -i ai-rag-*.rpm

Windows

Windows Installation

1. Download the Windows .msi installation package from:

   • https://mariadb.com/downloads/enterprise-tooling/ai-rag/

2. Run the .msi installer.

3. Follow the installation wizard instructions.

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