diff --git a/.github/workflows/autoupdate_python_versions.yml b/.github/workflows/autoupdate_python_versions.yml
index 57fdd8c..7ea1345 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/autoupdate_python_versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/autoupdate_python_versions.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run the autoupdate script
         run: |
-          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip uv
+          uv pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt
           python scripts/update_python_versions.py
 
       - name: Commit changes (if any)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
index fad0ce5..920a084 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
@@ -84,11 +84,16 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ env.MAIN_PYTHON_VERSION }}
 
+      - name: Upgrade pip & uv
+        run: |
+          pip install -U pip uv
+
       - name: Install Dependencies
-        run: pip install -e .[freeze]
+        run: |
+          uv sync --extra freeze
 
       - name: Freeze application
-        run: pyinstaller frozen.spec
+        run: uv run pyinstaller frozen.spec
 
       - name: Install NSIS
         run: choco install nsis -y
@@ -192,13 +197,18 @@ jobs:
           mv python-${{ env.PRECOMPILE_PYTHON_VERSION }}.tar.gz ${RUNNER_WORKSPACE}/python-installer-qt-gui/src/ansys/tools/installer/assets/python-asset/${{ matrix.os }}
           ls -l ${RUNNER_WORKSPACE}/python-installer-qt-gui/src/ansys/tools/installer/assets/python-asset/${{ matrix.os }}
 
+      - name: Upgrade pip & uv
+        run: |
+          pip install -U pip uv
+
       - name: Install Dependencies
-        run: pip install -e .[freeze]
+        run: |
+          uv sync --extra freeze
 
       - name: Freeze application
         env:
           ADD_PYTHON_BINARIES: true
-        run: pyinstaller frozen.spec
+        run: uv run pyinstaller frozen.spec
 
       - name: Setup and Copy Linux files for packaging
         run: |
@@ -334,19 +344,19 @@ jobs:
           mv python-${{ env.PRECOMPILE_PYTHON_VERSION }}.tar.gz ${{ env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE }}/src/ansys/tools/installer/assets/python-asset/${{ env.FOLDER_NAME }}
           ls -l ${{ env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE }}/src/ansys/tools/installer/assets/python-asset/${{ env.FOLDER_NAME }}
 
-      - name: Update pip
+
+      - name: Upgrade pip & uv
         run: |
-          python3 --version
-          python3 -m pip install pip -U
+          pip install -U pip uv
 
-      - name: Install pip Dependencies
+      - name: Install Dependencies
         run: |
-          python3 -m pip install --ignore-installed -e .[freeze]
+          uv sync --extra freeze
 
       - name: Freeze application
         env:
           ADD_PYTHON_BINARIES: false
-        run: python3 -m PyInstaller frozen.spec
+        run: uv run pyinstaller frozen.spec
 
       - name: Setup and Copy CentOS/RHEL files for packaging
         if: contains(matrix.os, 'centos')
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f355241..2f4ed74 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,28 +1,32 @@
 # Simple makefile to simplify repetitive build env management tasks under posix
-.PHONY: install tests doc build clean fresh-build
+.PHONY: setup install tests doc build clean fresh-build
 
-install:
+setup:
+	@echo "Installing uv..."
+	pip install -U pip uv
+
+install: setup
 	@echo "Installing..."
-	pip install -e .[freeze]
+	uv pip install -e .[freeze]
 	@echo "Installation complete."
 
-tests:
+tests: setup
 	@echo "Installing test dependencies..."
-	pip install -e .[tests]
+	uv pip install -e .[tests]
 	@echo "Running tests..."
-	pytest
+	uv run pytest
 	@echo "Tests complete."
 
-doc:
+doc: setup
 	@echo "Installing documentation dependencies..."
-	pip install -e .[doc]
+	uv pip install -e .[doc]
 	@echo "Building documentation..."
 	cd doc && make clean && make html && cd ..
 	@echo "Documentation complete."
 
-build:
+build: setup
 	@echo "Freezing using pyinstaller"
-	pyinstaller frozen.spec
+	uv run pyinstaller frozen.spec
 
 clean:
 	@echo "Cleaning up build files..."
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index c81aba5..ff8cb24 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -50,14 +50,15 @@ You can be up and running with four lines of code:
 
    git clone https://github.com/ansys/python-installer-qt-gui
    cd python-installer-qt-gui
-   pip install pip -U
-   pip install -e .
+   pip install pip uv -U
+   uv venv
+   uv pip install -e .
 
 Now you can run it with:
 
 .. code:: bash
 
-   ansys_python_installer
+   uv run ansys_python_installer
 
 **Details**
 
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ guide`_. You will need to follow these steps:
    .. code:: bash
 
       # Create a virtual environment
-      python -m venv .venv
+      python -m uv venv .venv
 
       # Activate it in a POSIX system
       source .venv/bin/activate
@@ -94,19 +95,19 @@ guide`_. You will need to follow these steps:
 
    .. code:: bash
 
-      python -m pip install -U pip
+      python -m pip install -U pip uv
 
 #. Install the project in editable mode:
 
    .. code:: bash
 
-      python -m pip install -e .[tests,doc]
+      python -m uv pip install -e .[tests,doc]
 
 #. Finally, verify your development installation by running:
 
    .. code:: bash
 
-      pytest tests -v
+      uv run pytest tests -v
 
 
 Style and testing
@@ -115,8 +116,8 @@ This project uses `pre-commit <https://pre-commit.com/>`_. Install with:
 
 .. code::
 
-   pip install pre-commit
-   pre-commit install
+   uv pip install pre-commit
+   uv run pre-commit install
 
 This will now run ``pre-commit`` for each commit to ensure you follow project
 style guidelines. For example:
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ If you need to run it again on all files and not just staged files, run:
 
 .. code::
 
-   pre-commit run --all-files
+   uv run pre-commit run --all-files
 
 
 Local build
@@ -150,8 +151,8 @@ This application can be deployed as a 'frozen' application using `pyinstaller
 
 .. code::
 
-   pip install -e .[freeze]
-   pyinstaller frozen.spec
+   uv pip install -e .[freeze]
+   uv run pyinstaller frozen.spec
 
 This will generate application files at ``dist/ansys_python_manager`` and you
 can run it locally by executing ``Ansys Python Manager.exe``.
@@ -164,8 +165,8 @@ For building documentation, you can either run the usual rules provided in the
 
 .. code:: bash
 
-    pip install -e .[doc]
-    make -C doc/ html
+    uv pip install -e .[doc]
+    uv run make -C doc/ html
 
     # subsequently open the documentation with (under Linux):
     <your_browser_name> doc/html/index.html
diff --git a/make.bat b/make.bat
index 3b41952..a967607 100644
--- a/make.bat
+++ b/make.bat
@@ -11,22 +11,30 @@ if "%1" == "build" goto build
 if "%1" == "clean" goto clean
 if "%1" == "fresh-build" goto fresh-build
 
+:setup
+Echo ^>^>^> Setting up environment...
+pip install -U pip uv
+goto :eof
+
 :install
+call :setup
 Echo ^>^>^> Installing...
-pip install -e .[freeze]
+uv pip install -e .[freeze]
 Echo ^>^>^> Installation complete.
 goto end
 
 :tests
+call :setup
 Echo ^>^>^> Installing test dependencies...
-pip install -e .[tests]
+uv pip install -e .[tests]
 Echo ^>^>^> Running tests...
-pytest
+uv run pytest
 goto end
 
 :doc
+call :setup
 Echo ^>^>^> Installing documentation dependencies...
-pip install -e .[doc]
+uv pip install -e .[doc]
 Echo ^>^>^> Building documentation...
 chdir /d doc
 call make.bat clean
@@ -36,8 +44,9 @@ Echo ^>^>^> Documentation complete.
 goto end
 
 :build
+call :setup
 Echo ^>^>^> Freezing using pyinstaller
-pyinstaller frozen.spec
+uv run pyinstaller frozen.spec
 goto end
 
 :clean
@@ -47,11 +56,8 @@ rmdir /s /q dist > /NUL 2>&1
 goto end
 
 :fresh-build
-Echo ^>^>^> Cleaning up build files...
-rmdir /s /q build > /NUL 2>&1
-rmdir /s /q dist > /NUL 2>&1
-Echo ^>^>^> Freezing using pyinstaller
-pyinstaller frozen.spec
+call :clean
+call :build
 goto end
 
 :end
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index cea878a..69b6b21 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ build-backend = "flit_core.buildapi"
 name = "ansys-tools-installer"
 description = "Python QT app or CLI for installing Python and PyAnsys."
 readme = "README.rst"
-requires-python = ">=3.9,<4"
+requires-python = ">=3.10,<4"
 license = { file = "LICENSE" }
 authors = [{ name = "Ansys, Inc.", email = "pyansys.core@ansys.com" }]
 maintainers = [{ name = "Ansys, Inc.", email = "pyansys.core@ansys.com" }]
diff --git a/src/ansys/tools/installer/installed_table.py b/src/ansys/tools/installer/installed_table.py
index c4a994c..3fbdb4d 100644
--- a/src/ansys/tools/installer/installed_table.py
+++ b/src/ansys/tools/installer/installed_table.py
@@ -357,16 +357,16 @@ def eventFilter(self, source, event):
     def launch_spyder(self):
         """Launch spyder IDE."""
         # handle errors
-        error_msg = "(pip install spyder && spyder && exit 0) || echo Failed to launch. Try reinstalling spyder with pip install spyder --force-reinstall"
+        error_msg = "(uv pip install spyder && spyder && exit 0) || echo Failed to launch. Try reinstalling spyder with pip install spyder --force-reinstall"
         self._update_pck_mnger()
         self.launch_cmd(
-            f'pip list | {"grep" if is_linux_os() else "findstr"} "spyder" && spyder && exit 0 || {error_msg}'
+            f'uv pip list | {"grep" if is_linux_os() else "findstr"} "spyder" && spyder && exit 0 || {error_msg}'
         )
 
     def launch_jupyterlab(self):
         """Launch Jupyterlab."""
         # handle errors
-        error_msg = "pip install jupyterlab && python -m jupyter lab || echo Failed to launch. Try reinstalling jupyterlab with pip install jupyterlab --force-reinstall"
+        error_msg = "uv pip install jupyterlab && python -m jupyter lab || echo Failed to launch. Try reinstalling jupyterlab with pip install jupyterlab --force-reinstall"
         self._update_pck_mnger()
         self.launch_cmd(f"python -m jupyter lab || {error_msg}")
 
@@ -377,13 +377,13 @@ def launch_vscode(self):
     def launch_jupyter_notebook(self):
         """Launch Jupyter Notebook."""
         # handle errors
-        error_msg = "pip install jupyter && python -m jupyter notebook || echo Failed to launch. Try reinstalling jupyter with pip install jupyter --force-reinstall"
+        error_msg = "uv pip install jupyter && python -m jupyter notebook || echo Failed to launch. Try reinstalling jupyter with pip install jupyter --force-reinstall"
         self._update_pck_mnger()
         self.launch_cmd(f"python -m jupyter notebook || {error_msg}")
 
     def install_defaults(self):
         """Install Python default packages."""
-        cmd = "pip install numpy pandas scipy scikit-learn matplotlib pyvista[all] && timeout 3 && exit || echo Failed to install default Python packages. Try reinstalling it with pip install numpy pandas scipy scikit-learn matplotlib pyvista[all] --force-reinstall"
+        cmd = "uv pip install numpy pandas scipy scikit-learn matplotlib pyvista[all] && timeout 3 && exit || echo Failed to install default Python packages. Try reinstalling it with pip install numpy pandas scipy scikit-learn matplotlib pyvista[all] --force-reinstall"
         self._update_pck_mnger()
         self.launch_cmd(cmd)
 
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ def install_pyansys_packages(self):
             if chosen_ver
             else f"{PYANSYS_LIBS[chosen_pkg]}"
         )
-        cmd = f"pip install {pck_ver} && timeout 3 && exit || echo Failed to install this PyAnsys Library. Try reinstalling it with pip install {pck_ver} --force-reinstall"
+        cmd = f"uv pip install {pck_ver} && timeout 3 && exit || echo Failed to install this PyAnsys Library. Try reinstalling it with uv pip install {pck_ver} --force-reinstall"
         self._update_pck_mnger()
         self.launch_cmd(cmd, always_use_pip=True)
 
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ def update_package_combo(self, index):
 
     def list_packages(self):
         """List installed Python packages."""
-        self.launch_cmd("pip list")
+        self.launch_cmd("uv pip list")
 
     def _update_pck_mnger(self):
         """Update package manager if needed.
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ def _update_pck_mnger(self):
         """
         if self.is_chk_box_active():
             if "Python" in self.table.active_version:
-                cmd = "python -m pip install -U pip && exit"
+                cmd = "python -m pip install -U pip uv && exit"
             else:  # Otherwise, conda
                 cmd = "conda update conda --yes && exit"
             self.launch_cmd(cmd, minimized_window=True)
@@ -581,6 +581,8 @@ def launch_cmd(
             new_path = f"{py_path};{scripts_path};{myenv}"
 
             if extra:
+                extra = extra.replace("uv pip install", "uv pip install --system")
+                extra = extra.replace("uv pip list", "uv pip list --system")
                 cmd = f"&& {extra}"
             else:
                 cmd = f"&& echo Python set to {py_path}"
@@ -588,6 +590,12 @@ def launch_cmd(
             if is_linux_os():
                 run_linux_command(py_path, extra)
             else:
+                # Update the package managers
+                subprocess.call(
+                    f'start /w /min cmd /K "set PATH={new_path} && python -m pip install --upgrade pip uv && exit"',
+                    shell=True,
+                )
+
                 subprocess.call(
                     f'start {min_win} cmd /K "set PATH={new_path} && cd %userprofile% {cmd}"',
                     shell=True,
@@ -610,7 +618,7 @@ def launch_cmd(
             if extra:
                 # Replace the pip install command for conda
                 if not always_use_pip:
-                    extra = extra.replace("pip", "conda")
+                    extra = extra.replace("uv pip", "conda")
                     extra = extra.replace("conda install", "conda install --yes")
                 cmd = f"&& {extra}"
             else:
@@ -627,7 +635,7 @@ def launch_cmd(
             if extra:
                 # Replace the pip install command for conda
                 if not always_use_pip:
-                    extra = extra.replace("pip", "conda")
+                    extra = extra.replace("uv pip", "conda")
                     extra = extra.replace("conda install", "conda install --yes")
                 cmd = f"&& {extra}"
             else:
diff --git a/src/ansys/tools/installer/linux_functions.py b/src/ansys/tools/installer/linux_functions.py
index 63cc695..67217d8 100644
--- a/src/ansys/tools/installer/linux_functions.py
+++ b/src/ansys/tools/installer/linux_functions.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def install_python_linux(filename):
         file = file.replace(".tar.xz", "")
         file = file.lower()
         execute_linux_command(
-            f"cd {untar_dirname};mkdir -p {ansys_linux_path}/{file};make clean;./configure --prefix={ansys_linux_path}/{file};make;make install"
+            f"cd {untar_dirname};mkdir -p {ansys_linux_path}/{file};make clean;./configure --prefix={ansys_linux_path}/{file};make;make install;cp {ansys_linux_path}/{file}/bin/python3 {ansys_linux_path}/{file}/bin/python"
         )
         os.chdir(cwd)
     return 0
@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@ def create_venv_linux(venv_dir, py_path):
     ... )
 
     """
-    execute_linux_command(f"{py_path} -m venv {venv_dir}")
+    execute_linux_command(f"{py_path} -m pip install -U pip uv")
+    execute_linux_command(f"{py_path} -m uv venv {venv_dir}")
 
 
 def create_venv_linux_conda(venv_dir, py_path):
@@ -246,9 +247,13 @@ def run_linux_command(pypath, extra, venv=False):
 
     Examples
     --------
-    >>> run_linux_command("/home/sha/.local/ansys/python-3.8.10/bin/python3", "pip list")
+    >>> run_linux_command("/home/sha/.local/ansys/python-3.8.10/bin/python3", "uv pip list")
 
     """
+
+    # Update package manager before executing commands
+    execute_linux_command(f"{pypath} -m pip install -U pip uv")
+
     prefix = f"{pypath}"
     extra = extra.replace("timeout", "sleep")
     python_name = prefix.split("/")[-1]
@@ -263,7 +268,7 @@ def run_linux_command(pypath, extra, venv=False):
         prefix = f". {pypath}/bin/activate; "
     else:
         prefix = "/".join(prefix.split("/")[:-1]) + "/"
-        extra = extra.replace("pip", f"pip{major_version}")
+        # extra = extra.replace("pip", f"pip{major_version}")
     execute_linux_command(f"cd ~ ; {prefix}{extra}", wait=False)
 
 
@@ -273,13 +278,13 @@ def run_linux_command_conda(pypath, extra, venv=False):
 
     Examples
     --------
-    >>> run_linux_command_conda("/home/sha/.local/ansys/python-3.8.10/bin/python3", "pip list")
+    >>> run_linux_command_conda("/home/sha/.local/ansys/python-3.8.10/bin/python3", "uv pip list")
 
     """
     venvParam = ""
     extra = extra.replace("timeout", "sleep")
     extra = extra.replace("conda install --yes", "mamba install --yes")
-    # extra = extra.replace("conda update conda --yes", "python -m pip install -U pip")
+    # extra = extra.replace("conda update conda --yes", "python -m pip install -U pip uv")
     extra = extra.replace(
         "conda update conda --yes", "mamba update -n base mamba --yes"
     )
@@ -302,7 +307,7 @@ def run_linux_command_conda(pypath, extra, venv=False):
                     break
         venvParam = f"; . {miniforge_path}; . {miniforge_path.replace('conda.sh', 'mamba.sh')} ;mamba activate {pypath}"
     else:
-        extra = extra.replace(" pip", f" {pypath}/bin/pip")
+        extra = extra.replace("uv pip", f" {pypath}/bin/pip")
     execute_linux_command(f"cd ~ {venvParam} ; {conda_path}{extra} ", wait=False)
 
 
diff --git a/src/ansys/tools/installer/windows_functions.py b/src/ansys/tools/installer/windows_functions.py
index 9ff8abf..4f8a3e7 100644
--- a/src/ansys/tools/installer/windows_functions.py
+++ b/src/ansys/tools/installer/windows_functions.py
@@ -48,8 +48,17 @@ def create_venv_windows(venv_dir: str, py_path: str):
     user_profile = os.path.expanduser("~")
     scripts_path = os.path.join(py_path, "Scripts")
     new_path = f"{py_path};{scripts_path};%PATH%"
+
+    # Update the package managers
+    subprocess.call(
+        f'start /w /min cmd /K "set PATH={new_path} && python -m pip install --upgrade pip uv && exit"',
+        shell=True,
+        cwd=user_profile,
+    )
+
+    # Create venv using uv
     subprocess.call(
-        f'start /w /min cmd /K "set PATH={new_path} && python -m venv {venv_dir} && exit"',
+        f'start /w /min cmd /K "set PATH={new_path} && python -m uv venv {venv_dir} && exit"',
         shell=True,
         cwd=user_profile,
     )