---
title: Install AI Lab on Pop!_OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of AI Lab for on Pop!_OS - LXD-based sandboxes
  for running AI tools safely on Ubuntu
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/ailab/pop
---

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# Install AI Lab on **Pop!\_OS**

# AI Lab (ailab)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/ailab/pop#install)

#### LXD-based sandboxes for running AI tools safely on Ubuntu

AI Lab creates lightweight LXD containers pre-wired to use AI services
running on your host (lemonade-server, ollama). Each container shares your
home directory, keeping installed software isolated from the rest of your
system.

Use the CLI to create and manage sandboxes:

ailab new mybox --install openclaw
ailab run mybox
ailab list

Or use the web management interface — a browser-based dashboard with live
progress, an in-browser terminal, and log tailing. It runs as a background
daemon and is accessible at <http://127.0.0.1:11500> by default.

Configure the host and port:

snap set ailab web.host=0.0.0.0
snap set ailab web.port=11500

Connect to an AI Lab Cloud hub for remote access:

snap set ailab cloud.host=<https://cloud.example.com>
snap set ailab cloud.token=<token from hub dashboard>
snap set ailab cloud.user=<your GitHub username>
snap set ailab cloud.device-id=<device name shown in dashboard>
snap set ailab cloud.ports=11500,18789

### Package name

* ailab

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 17 September 2026 - latest/stable
* 29 July 2026 - latest/candidate

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## Enable snaps on Pop!\_OS and install AI Lab

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on Pop!\_OS from the command line. Open Terminal from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install AI Lab

To install AI Lab, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install ailab
```

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