bitnami/pytorch

Bitnami Secure Image for PyTorch

PyTorch is a deep learning platform that accelerates the transition from research prototyping to production deployment. Bitnami image includes Torchvision for specific computer vision support.

https://pytorch.org/ Trademarks: This software listing is packaged by Bitnami. The respective trademarks mentioned in the offering are owned by the respective companies, and use of them does not imply any affiliation or endorsement.

TL;DR

console
docker run --name pytorch REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/pytorch:latest

Note: You need to substitute the REGISTRY_NAME placeholder with a reference to your container registry.

Why use a non-root container?

Non-root container images add an extra layer of security and are generally recommended for production environments. However, because they run as a non-root user, privileged tasks are typically off-limits. Learn more about non-root containers https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-tanzu/application-catalog/tanzu-application-catalog/services/tac-doc/apps-tutorials-work-with-non-root-containers-index.html.

Supported tags and respective Dockerfile links

Learn more about the Bitnami tagging policy and the difference between rolling tags and immutable tags https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-tanzu/application-catalog/tanzu-application-catalog/services/tac-doc/apps-tutorials-understand-rolling-tags-containers-index.html.

Get this image

The recommended way to get the Bitnami PyTorch Docker Image is to pull the prebuilt image from the https://hub.docker.com/r/bitnami/pytorch.

console
docker pull REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/pytorch:latest

To use a specific version, you can pull a versioned tag. You can view the https://hub.docker.com/r/bitnami/pytorch/tags/ in the Docker Hub Registry.

console
docker pull REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/pytorch:[TAG]

If you wish, you can also build the image yourself by cloning the repository, changing to the directory containing the Dockerfile and executing the docker build command. Remember to replace the APP, VERSION and OPERATING-SYSTEM path placeholders in the example command below with the correct values.

console
git clone https://github.com/bitnami/containers.git
cd bitnami/APP/VERSION/OPERATING-SYSTEM
docker build -t REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/APP:latest .

Using docker-compose.yaml

Please be aware this file has not undergone internal testing. Consequently, we advise its use exclusively for development or testing purposes. For production-ready deployments, we highly recommend utilizing its associated https://github.com/bitnami/charts/tree/main/bitnami/pytorch.

Entering the REPL

By default, running this image will drop you into the Python REPL, where you can interactively test and try things out with PyTorch in Python.

console
docker run -it --name pytorch bitnami/pytorch

Configuration

The following sections describe how to run your app and configure FIPS.

Running your PyTorch app

The default work directory for the PyTorch image is /app. You can mount a folder from your host here that includes your PyTorch script and run it normally using the python command.

console
docker run -it --name pytorch -v /path/to/app:/app bitnami/pytorch \
  python script.py

Running a PyTorch app with package dependencies

If your PyTorch app has a requirements.txt defining your app's dependencies, you can install the dependencies before running your app.

console
docker run -it --name pytorch -v /path/to/app:/app bitnami/pytorch \
  sh -c "conda install -y --file requirements.txt && python script.py"

Additional documentation:

• https://pytorch.org/docs/stable/index.html
• https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/

FIPS configuration in Bitnami Secure Images

The Bitnami PyTorch Docker image from the https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/contact-us catalog includes extra features and settings to configure the container with FIPS capabilities. You can configure the next environment variables:

• OPENSSL_FIPS: whether OpenSSL runs in FIPS mode or not. yes (default), no.

Notable changes

1.9.0-debian-10-r3

This version removes miniconda in favour of pip. This creates a smaller container and least prone to security issues. Users extending this container with other packages will need to switch from conda to pip commands.

License

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Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.