How to install Hermes Agent and Hermes Desktop with Nous Portal on Ubuntu
Hermes Agent + Hermes Desktop full install on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS running on an Intel Nuc 11 Mini PC
Timestamps:
Introduction to Hermes (0:01) - Overview of the open-source AI agent and its capabilities.
Prerequisites & Installation (1:00) - Running the official installer script to set up dependencies and the agent.
Connecting to Nous Portal (2:00) - Setting up the provider and selecting the Nvidia Nemotron 3 Ultra (free tagO) model.
Launching the TUI (3:59) - Starting the Hermes agent directly in your terminal with the command hermes.
Installing the Desktop App (4:26) - Using the command hermes desktop to pull and launch the graphical user interface (gui).
Exploring Desktop Features (5:07) - A tour of the sidebar, including Skills, Cron jobs, appearance, and the settings panel.
Agent Demonstration in Desktop (6:39) - Testing the agent's research and reasoning capabilities in the desktop app.
Conclusion (7:45) - Final wrap-up and summary of the completed local installation.
Links:
Hermes Agent https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com
Hermes Desktop https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com...
Hermes Docs https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com...
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