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11 changes: 11 additions & 0 deletions content/manuals/ai/sandboxes/_index.md
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> sbx login
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{{< /tab >}}
{{< tab name="Linux (Ubuntu)" >}}

```console
$ curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sudo REPO_ONLY=1 sh
$ sudo apt-get install docker-sbx
$ sudo usermod -aG kvm $USER
$ newgrp kvm
$ sbx login
```

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## Prerequisites

- macOS (Apple silicon) or Windows (x86_64, Windows 11 required)
- macOS (Apple silicon), Windows (x86_64, Windows 11 required), or Linux
(Ubuntu 22.04 or later, x86_64)
- If you're on Windows, enable Windows Hypervisor Platform. Open an elevated
PowerShell prompt (Run as Administrator) and run:
```powershell
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName HypervisorPlatform -All
```
- If you're on Linux, your user must be in the `kvm` group for hardware
virtualization access.
- An API key or authentication method for the agent you want to use. Most
agents require an API key for their model provider (Anthropic, OpenAI,
Google, and others). See the [agent pages](agents/) for provider-specific
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> sbx login
```

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{{< tab name="Linux (Ubuntu)" >}}

```console
$ curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sudo REPO_ONLY=1 sh
$ sudo apt-get install docker-sbx
$ sudo usermod -aG kvm $USER
$ newgrp kvm
$ sbx login
```

The first command adds Docker's `apt` repository to your system. The
`usermod` command grants your user access to `/dev/kvm` for hardware
virtualization. You need to log out and back in (or use `newgrp`) for the

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