Install Zivid on Ubuntu

To install Zivid on Ubuntu, download the deb packages matching your Ubuntu version and GPU compute backend, then install them with apt.

Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T keys on the keyboard.

1. Create a temporary folder:

   mkdir Zivid && cd Zivid
   

2. Download all deb packages for your Ubuntu version and GPU compute backend.

   Note

   Since SDK 2.18 the main Zivid package is split by GPU compute backend: zivid-cuda (CUDA) and zivid-opencl (OpenCL).

   The CUDA backend requires an NVIDIA driver that supports CUDA 12 or newer.

   See About GPU to install a supported driver. Use the CUDA command below for an NVIDIA GPU, or the OpenCL command for an Intel GPU.

   Note

   If you install the OpenCL backend on an NVIDIA GPU, the SDK will fail to start until you edit the Config.yml file to explicitly allow it. See NVIDIA Compute Devices Are Not Supported by the OpenCL Version for details.

   Caution

   GenICam/HALCON support is experimental.

   Ubuntu 26.04

   CUDA

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-cuda_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   OpenCL

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-opencl_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u26/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   Ubuntu 24.04

   CUDA

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-cuda_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   OpenCL

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-opencl_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u24/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   Ubuntu 22.04

   CUDA

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-cuda_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   OpenCL

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-opencl_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u22/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   Ubuntu 20.04

   CUDA

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-cuda_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   OpenCL

   wget \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-opencl_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-studio_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-tools_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb \
   https://downloads.zivid.com/sdk/releases/2.18.0+1b44dbef-1/u20/amd64/zivid-genicam_2.18.0+1b44dbef-1_amd64.deb
   

   Ubuntu 18.04

   Note

   Support for Ubuntu 18.04 is removed since SDK 2.10. To see Ubuntu 18.04 instructions for an earlier SDK version, change the Knowledge Base version in the top left corner.

3. Install the downloaded deb packages:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install ./*.deb
   

4. Open Zivid Studio and check that no errors occur to verify that the installation was successful.

   Note

   If you run into issues, you may need to install or update GPU drivers.

5. Proceed to Network Configuration.

Version History

SDK	Changes
2.18.0	Added support for Ubuntu 26.04.