Linux GPU runner image - is it possible to upgrade or otherwise customize?

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I ran into an issue where libnvcuvid.so is not available on the image. (2nd comment here).

The fix likely requires a reboot of the machine, so a new image is likely the solution.

Even if NVIDIA updates the image with a fix, I don't see a mechanism for github actions to pickup a new release of the image. The image currently being used is:

OS: Linux (x64)
Current runner version: '2.320.0'
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Machine name: 'runner'
VM Image
  OS: Linux (x64)
  Source: Marketplace
  Publisher: nvidia
  Offer: ngc_azure_17_11
  Plan: ngc-base-version-23_09_1_gen2
  Version: 23.09.1

There have been two more releases according to https://docs.nvidia.com/ngc/ngc-deploy-public-cloud/ngc-azure/index.html#azure-vmi.

Alternatively can we build and use a custom image?

I'm afraid without libnvcuvid.so I can't use the github-hosted GPU runner.

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