Olares 1.11.4 Released: Smart, Scalable, and Powerful Self-Hosting

After lots of hard work, we’re thrilled to share the release of Olares 1.11.4! Olares is a platform that lets you self-host apps, services, and tools on your own hardware.

This release is packed with powerful upgrades to expand deployment flexibility, empower your AI and knowledge management workflows, and even bring your gaming passion into the mix! A big thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement—keep the feature requests and bug reports coming. We’re on it!

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What‘s new in Olares 1.11.4

Automatic NVIDIA driver installation

Say goodbye to manual GPU setup headaches for Olares! The installer can now automatically detect, install, and configure the necessary NVIDIA drivers and services, ensuring your local AI models and apps perform at their best.

CUDA compatibility

CUDA drivers below version 12.4 may cause issues with other GPU dependencies during installation.

Scalable multi-node cluster

Starting in 1.11.3, Olares evolves beyond single-node deployments. With just a simple script, you can now add worker nodes to your cluster to meet higher performance demands.

Learn more in Insta ll a multi-node Olares cluster.

Note

Currently, multi-node support is only available on Linux platforms and is not recommended for production environments just yet.

Expanded knowledge base features

Knowledge management has never been easier on Olares. With the new updates to Wise, you can now:

Save web pages, videos, podcasts, PDFs, and EPUBs directly into Olares.
Organize everything in one place, whether it’s from a single web page or an entire RSS feed.

Learn more in Build your knowledge hub with Wise.

Stream your favorite game on Olares

AI or gaming? Now you can have both! We’ve integrated the Sunshine streaming server, so you can stream your favorite Steam games via the Moonlight client on any compatible device. Powered by your system’s GPU, Olares ensures high-quality, low-latency gameplay, even for graphically demanding titles.

Custom VPN access

We’ve upgraded VPN support with more control over TailScale network rules. This lets you:

Manage and debug your Olares setup remotely with secure SSH.
Stream your games remotely from anywhere.

New apps available in Olares Market

Whether you’re looking for productivity tools, entertainment apps, or innovative solutions to enhance your experience, we’ve got something special for everyone. Here are just a few highlishts of what‘s new:

RAGflow: An open-source RAG engine based on deep document understanding.
LobeChat: An open-source, modern-design AI chat framework.
Windows: Run Windows directly in Olares.
LLaMA Factory: Easily fine-tune 100+ large language models with zero-code CLI and Web UI.