diff --git a/docs/tutorials/bundle_adjustment.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/bundle_adjustment.ipynb
index add5e405..04b2b60b 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/bundle_adjustment.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/bundle_adjustment.ipynb
@@ -83,25 +83,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/camera_position_optimization_with_differentiable_rendering.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/camera_position_optimization_with_differentiable_rendering.ipynb
index 9b9fe593..e230ba52 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/camera_position_optimization_with_differentiable_rendering.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/camera_position_optimization_with_differentiable_rendering.ipynb
@@ -70,25 +70,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/dataloaders_ShapeNetCore_R2N2.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/dataloaders_ShapeNetCore_R2N2.ipynb
index 8c09e6b5..09a61d44 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/dataloaders_ShapeNetCore_R2N2.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/dataloaders_ShapeNetCore_R2N2.ipynb
@@ -45,25 +45,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/deform_source_mesh_to_target_mesh.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/deform_source_mesh_to_target_mesh.ipynb
index a001b47e..6f536f5b 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/deform_source_mesh_to_target_mesh.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/deform_source_mesh_to_target_mesh.ipynb
@@ -84,25 +84,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/fit_simple_neural_radiance_field.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/fit_simple_neural_radiance_field.ipynb
index c8880e41..54665050 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/fit_simple_neural_radiance_field.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/fit_simple_neural_radiance_field.ipynb
@@ -50,25 +50,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_mesh.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_mesh.ipynb
index 92efbc65..7813150b 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_mesh.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_mesh.ipynb
@@ -62,25 +62,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_volume.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_volume.ipynb
index d857bc29..cc147925 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_volume.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/fit_textured_volume.ipynb
@@ -41,25 +41,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/implicitron_config_system.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/implicitron_config_system.ipynb
index d39942ee..2745b205 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/implicitron_config_system.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/implicitron_config_system.ipynb
@@ -72,25 +72,31 @@
         "import os\n",
         "import sys\n",
         "import torch\n",
+        "import subprocess\n",
         "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
         "try:\n",
         "    import pytorch3d\n",
         "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
         "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
         "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-        "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-        "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-        "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-        "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-        "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-        "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-        "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-        "        ])\n",
-        "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+        "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+        "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+        "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+        "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+        "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+        "    ])\n",
+        "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+        "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+        "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
         "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-        "    else:\n",
-        "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-        "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+        "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+        "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+        "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+        "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+        "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+        "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+        "    !pip install ninja\n",
+        "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/implicitron_volumes.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/implicitron_volumes.ipynb
index 1f387619..e1ff0d71 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/implicitron_volumes.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/implicitron_volumes.ipynb
@@ -66,25 +66,31 @@
         "import os\n",
         "import sys\n",
         "import torch\n",
+        "import subprocess\n",
         "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
         "try:\n",
         "    import pytorch3d\n",
         "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
         "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
         "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-        "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-        "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-        "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-        "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-        "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-        "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-        "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-        "        ])\n",
-        "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+        "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+        "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+        "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+        "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+        "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+        "    ])\n",
+        "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+        "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+        "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
         "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-        "    else:\n",
-        "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-        "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+        "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+        "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+        "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+        "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+        "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+        "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+        "    !pip install ninja\n",
+        "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/render_colored_points.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/render_colored_points.ipynb
index 2ed0b99e..3e3eadd1 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/render_colored_points.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/render_colored_points.ipynb
@@ -44,25 +44,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/render_densepose.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/render_densepose.ipynb
index cfe1f0eb..36b4388a 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/render_densepose.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/render_densepose.ipynb
@@ -51,25 +51,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/render_textured_meshes.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/render_textured_meshes.ipynb
index daf90c8b..5cf36189 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/render_textured_meshes.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/render_textured_meshes.ipynb
@@ -67,25 +67,31 @@
     "import os\n",
     "import sys\n",
     "import torch\n",
+    "import subprocess\n",
     "need_pytorch3d=False\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    import pytorch3d\n",
     "except ModuleNotFoundError:\n",
     "    need_pytorch3d=True\n",
     "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
-    "    if torch.__version__.startswith(\"2.2.\") and sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D via a released wheel.\n",
-    "        pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
-    "        version_str=\"\".join([\n",
-    "            f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
-    "            torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
-    "            f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
-    "        ])\n",
-    "        !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    pyt_version_str=torch.__version__.split(\"+\")[0].replace(\".\", \"\")\n",
+    "    version_str=\"\".join([\n",
+    "        f\"py3{sys.version_info.minor}_cu\",\n",
+    "        torch.version.cuda.replace(\".\",\"\"),\n",
+    "        f\"_pyt{pyt_version_str}\"\n",
+    "    ])\n",
+    "    !pip install fvcore iopath\n",
+    "    if sys.platform.startswith(\"linux\"):\n",
+    "        print(\"Trying to install wheel for PyTorch3D\")\n",
     "        !pip install --no-index --no-cache-dir pytorch3d -f https://dl.fbaipublicfiles.com/pytorch3d/packaging/wheels/{version_str}/download.html\n",
-    "    else:\n",
-    "        # We try to install PyTorch3D from source.\n",
-    "        !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
+    "        pip_list = !pip freeze\n",
+    "        need_pytorch3d = not any(i.startswith(\"pytorch3d==\") for  i in pip_list)\n",
+    "    if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "        print(f\"failed to find/install wheel for {version_str}\")\n",
+    "if need_pytorch3d:\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing PyTorch3D from source\")\n",
+    "    !pip install ninja\n",
+    "    !pip install 'git+https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorch3d.git@stable'"
    ]
   },
   {