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 #### Install PyTorch
 **On Linux**
 
+If you would like to compile PyTorch with [new C++ ABI](https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/libstdc++/manual/using_dual_abi.html) enabled, then first run this command:
+```bash
+export _GLIBCXX_USE_CXX11_ABI=1
+```
+
 If you're compiling for AMD ROCm then first run this command:
 ```bash
 # Only run this if you're compiling for ROCm