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ascend-npu-driver-install

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Auto-install NPU drivers & firmware end-to-end

Software Engineering#automation#python#firmware#linux#shell-script#ascend-npu#npu-driver
AuthorAscend
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

Automates end-to-end installation of Ascend NPU drivers and firmware, including package validation, permission handling, and post-install verification to reduce manual setup errors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated package extraction and validation for driver and firmware using official naming conventions.
  • On-demand permission handling with automatic chmod +x and verification to ensure installation proceeds smoothly.
  • Python + Shell based validation and verification steps, plus pre-install dependency checks for supported Linux distros.
  • Structured installation sequence: driver first, then firmware, with an interactive reboot prompt and npu-smi verification.
  • Use Case: Set up a fresh server with Ascend310P/Ascend910A/Ascend910B NPU chips and verify the driver state post-install.

Quick Start

Place the NPU package folder in the directory containing the Skill and run the installer script with the target run user to start installation.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

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Please help me install this Skill:
Name: ascend-npu-driver-install
Download link: https://github.com/Ascend/agent-skills/archive/main.zip#ascend-npu-driver-install

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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