Run Kohya_SS GUI on Novita AI

Kohya_SS GUI offers a user-friendly Gradio interface for Kohya’s Stable Diffusion trainers. It has strong Linux support through community installations, with limited but possible macOS compatibility. Combining Novita AI with Kohya_SS GUI streamlines AI model training workflows, removing hardware limitations and creating an optimized environment for diffusion model fine-tuning.

This guide will show you how to deploy and run Kohya_SS GUI on Novita AI’s platform.

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How to Run Kohya_ss: GUI on Novita AI

Step 1: Access GPU Instance Control Panel

• Navigate to the GPU menu in the top navigation bar.
• Click Get Started to enter the GPU Instance control interface.

Step 2: Select Kohya_ss:GUI Template

• Locate and select the Kohya_ss:GUI official template.
• Click Deploy button under the 4090 GPU card option to enter the instance creation page.

Step 3: Configure Disk Parameters and Review Configuration Settings

• On the left panel, adjust the disk settings as needed:
  • Set appropriate system disk size;
  • Configure local disk capacity based on your storage needs.
• Check the right panel for configuration options:
  • Verify image settings are correct;
  • Confirm startup commands are properly configured;
  • Ensure ports and environment variables meet your requirements.
• Confirm all settings are correct and then click the Next button to advance to the final confirmation page.

Step 4: Proceed to Confirmation and Deploy Your Instance

• Review the complete instance configuration summary.
• Verify the cost details displayed on this page.
• Click Deploy to initiate the deployment process.

Step 5: Wait as the System Creates Your Instance

Step 6: Monitor Deployment Progress and Track Image Download

• After deployment, the system will automatically redirect you to the instance management page.
• Your new instance will display Pulling status while downloading the image.
• After clicking the arrow icon next to your instance name, the instance details panel will be expanded with the image download progress in real-time.
• Once image downloading completes, instance will change status from Pulling to Running.

Step 7: Check Instance Logs

• Click the Logs button on your instance and select Instance Logs from the available options.
• Observe the Kohya_ss service startup process in the logs and wait for confirmation that all services have loaded successfully.

Step 8: Connect to Your Instance

• Close the logs view when ready and click the Connect button to view connection options.
• View various connection methods: SSH, TCP, and HTTP of your instance.
• For Kohya_SS GUI access, focus on the HTTP connection details. Therefore, in the Connection Options section, click Connect to HTTP Service and access to a new browser tab or window.

Step 9: Begin Using Your Instance

• Allow a few moments for the web interface to fully load and get ready to run Kohya_ss:GUI on Novita AI.