# Python 3.8 and tensorflow 2.10

## post by cmachreki on Aug 30, 2023

**cmachreki**  
is there a way for me to install both of those and use a gpu say the T4 on a vm , all to train ML models? please advise and help!

## post by markd on Sep 5, 2023

**markd**  
Was this meant to be part of a thread? And is this your own machine you are running a VM on? The cloud is using VMs.

So yes you will need Python and tensorflow installed for tensorflow based project.

You can ‘version’ using Docker, Python venv or Anaconda/miniconda. And that can be done on baremetal machines, VMs or cloud.

We have simple ‘getting started’ documentation for these at:

- [Linux \| Lambda Docs](https://docs.lambdalabs.com/linux/)
- [How do I install Docker and run a container? \| Lambda Docs](https://docs.lambdalabs.com/linux/install-docker-run-container/)
- [How do I create a Python virtual environment? \| Lambda Docs](https://docs.lambdalabs.com/linux/create-python-virtual-environment/)
- [How do I create a conda virtual environment? \| Lambda Docs](https://docs.lambdalabs.com/linux/create-conda-virtual-environment/)

A VM adds overhead, and docker would be the simplest “pre-canned” images.

NVIDIA provides the NGC repository which could be helpful to pick python version + TF version.

- [TensorFlow \| NVIDIA NGC](https://catalog.ngc.nvidia.com/orgs/nvidia/containers/tensorflow/tags)

Next easiest is Anaconda/Conda to use for a old version of Python no longer installed.

```bash
conda create --name my_env python=3.8.5 -c anaconda -c nvidia
```

python venv the old version should be a alternate Ubuntu version installed.

## post by cmachreki on Sep 5, 2023

**cmachreki**  
Dear Mark,

Thanks for your reply, although a bit late but thank you.

God Bless Brother.

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