Re: Assistance installing Faster-Whisper
Bridger Reed-Lewis <[email protected]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:09:06 -0800
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--000000000000a7953406377a75b3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Okay send the email to you shervin On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:31=E2=80=AFAM Benson Muite <benson_muite@emailplu= s.org> wrote: > Hi Shervin, > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Shervin Emami wrote: > > Hi Benson, > > > > I'll help you install faster-whisper and also my script so it sends > > keyboard presses instead of displaying characters in a console. But it > will > > take many steps, so let's take the discussion elsewhere. Email me > privately > > and we can discuss. > > > > Thanks. Do not need assistance, though Bridger may appreciate it. > > > Cheers, > > Shervin. > > > > > > On Fri, 13 June 2025, 6:48=E2=80=AFpm Bridger Reed-Lewis, < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > >> I am going to try the script again, and i will get back to everyone > with a > >> update. > >> > >> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:40=E2=80=AFAM Bridger Reed-Lewis < > >> [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> I got it installed now, i had to run the install in a virtual > environment > >>> it's what chatgpt recommended. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:36=E2=80=AFAM Bridger Reed-Lewis < > >>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> I am running this on Arch, and i keep getting this error: > >>>> > >>>> *externally-managed-environment* > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> *=C3=97 This environment is externally managed=E2=95=B0=E2=94=80> To= install Python > packages > >>>> system-wide, try 'pacman -S python-xyz', where xyz is the package > you > >>>> are trying to install. If you wish to install a > non-Arch-packaged > >>>> Python package, create a virtual environment using 'python -m ven= v > >>>> path/to/venv'. Then use path/to/venv/bin/python and > >>>> path/to/venv/bin/pip. If you wish to install a non-Arch > packaged > >>>> Python application, it may be easiest to use 'pipx install xyz', > which > >>>> will manage a virtual environment for you. Make sure you have > >>>> python-pipx installed via pacman.note: If you believe this is a > mistake, > >>>> please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. > You > >>>> can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation > or OS, > >>>> by passing --break-system-packages.* > >>>> *hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.* > >>>> > >>>> I ran the override, and it kept installing in a folder that didn't > >>>> exist, even trying to open it in the terminal. Ended up uninstalling > it, > >>>> weirdly enough I tried to install it on an older laptop and got as > far as > >>>> executing the python script they had us make, ran it and the program > >>>> froze. > >>>> > >>>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:18=E2=80=AFAM Benson Muite < > >>>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025, at 10:34 AM, Bridger Reed-Lewis wrote: > >>>>> > I am wondering if the community would help me install > faster-whisper, > >>>>> which > >>>>> > will be the back end for the dictation tool I need. Shervin > mentioned > >>>>> > having custom code to make it similar to what Mac OS offers for i= ts > >>>>> users. > >>>>> > My laptop came in way way earlier than I thought it would, I'm > ready > >>>>> to > >>>>> > jump all into the system. > >>>>> > >>>>> It seems to be available on PyPI > >>>>> https://pypi.org/project/faster-whisper/ > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Python packages on PyPI can usually be installed with pip, so > >>>>> pip install faster-whisper > >>>>> should work, though may not integrate very well with your system. > >>>>> > >>>>> Generally, this is for discussing KDE applications, you may want to > join > >>>>> channels for discussing Arch linux as well as to get specific > >>>>> installation advice. > >>>>> You might also want to examine Arch derivatives such as Manjaro: > >>>>> https://manjaro.org > >>>>> and Garuda: > >>>>> https://garudalinux.org/editions > >>>>> > >>>>> Is there a KDE application that will integrate with faster-whisper? > >>>>> > >>>> > --000000000000a7953406377a75b3 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Okay send the email to you shervin=C2=A0</div><br><div cla= ss=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_at= tr">On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:31=E2=80=AFAM Benson Muite <<a href=3D"mai= lto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>> wrote:<b= r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex= ;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi Shervin,<br> <br> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Shervin Emami wrote:<br> > Hi Benson,<br> ><br> > I'll help you install faster-whisper and also my script so it send= s<br> > keyboard presses instead of displaying characters in a console. But it= will<br> > take many steps, so let's take the discussion elsewhere. Email me = privately<br> > and we can discuss.<br> ><br> <br> Thanks. Do not need assistance, though Bridger may appreciate it.<br> <br> > Cheers,<br> > Shervin.<br> ><br> ><br> > On Fri, 13 June 2025, 6:48=E2=80=AFpm Bridger Reed-Lewis, <<br> > <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">bridge= [email protected]</a>> wrote:<br> ><br> >> I am going to try the script again, and i will get back to everyon= e with a<br> >> update.<br> >><br> >> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:40=E2=80=AFAM Bridger Reed-Lewis <<b= r> >> <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">br= [email protected]</a>> wrote:<br> >><br> >>> I got it installed now, i had to run the install in a virtual = environment<br> >>> it's what chatgpt recommended.<br> >>><br> >>><br> >>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:36=E2=80=AFAM Bridger Reed-Lewis &l= t;<br> >>> <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank= ">[email protected]</a>> wrote:<br> >>><br> >>>> I am running this on Arch, and i keep getting this error:<= br> >>>><br> >>>> *externally-managed-environment*<br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>><br> >>>> *=C3=97 This environment is externally managed=E2=95=B0=E2= =94=80> To install Python packages<br> >>>> system-wide, try 'pacman -S=C2=A0 =C2=A0 python-xyz= 9;, where xyz is the package you<br> >>>> are trying to=C2=A0 =C2=A0 install.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 = =C2=A0 If you wish to install a non-Arch-packaged<br> >>>> Python package,=C2=A0 =C2=A0 create a virtual environment = using 'python -m venv<br> >>>> path/to/venv'.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Then use path/to/venv/bin/= python and<br> >>>> path/to/venv/bin/pip.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 If you wi= sh to install a non-Arch packaged<br> >>>> Python application,=C2=A0 =C2=A0 it may be easiest to use = 'pipx install xyz', which<br> >>>> will manage a=C2=A0 =C2=A0 virtual environment for you. Ma= ke sure you have<br> >>>> python-pipx=C2=A0 =C2=A0 installed via pacman.note: If you= believe this is a mistake,<br> >>>> please contact your Python installation or OS distribution= provider. You<br> >>>> can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python ins= tallation or OS,<br> >>>> by passing --break-system-packages.*<br> >>>> *hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.*<br> >>>><br> >>>> I ran the override, and it kept installing in a folder tha= t didn't<br> >>>> exist, even trying to open it in the terminal. Ended up un= installing it,<br> >>>> weirdly enough I tried to install it on an older laptop an= d got as far as<br> >>>> executing the python script they had us make, ran it and t= he program<br> >>>> froze.<br> >>>><br> >>>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:18=E2=80=AFAM Benson Muite <= <br> >>>> <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_b= lank">[email protected]</a>> wrote:<br> >>>><br> >>>>><br> >>>>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2025, at 10:34 AM, Bridger Reed-Lewis = wrote:<br> >>>>> > I am wondering if the community would help me ins= tall faster-whisper,<br> >>>>> which<br> >>>>> > will be the back end for the dictation tool I nee= d. Shervin mentioned<br> >>>>> > having custom code to make it similar to what Mac= OS offers for its<br> >>>>> users.<br> >>>>> > My laptop came in way way earlier than I thought = it would,=C2=A0 I'm ready<br> >>>>> to<br> >>>>> > jump all into the system.<br> >>>>><br> >>>>> It seems to be available on PyPI<br> >>>>> <a href=3D"https://pypi.org/project/faster-whisper/" r= el=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://pypi.org/project/faster-whisper= /</a><br> >>>>><br> >>>>><br> >>>>> Python packages on PyPI can usually be installed with = pip, so<br> >>>>> pip install faster-whisper<br> >>>>> should work, though may not integrate very well with y= our system.<br> >>>>><br> >>>>> Generally, this is for discussing KDE applications, yo= u may want to join<br> >>>>> channels for discussing Arch linux as well as to get s= pecific<br> >>>>> installation advice.<br> >>>>> You might also want to examine Arch derivatives such a= s Manjaro:<br> >>>>> <a href=3D"https://manjaro.org" rel=3D"noreferrer" tar= get=3D"_blank">https://manjaro.org</a><br> >>>>> and Garuda:<br> >>>>> <a href=3D"https://garudalinux.org/editions" rel=3D"no= referrer" target=3D"_blank">https://garudalinux.org/editions</a><br> >>>>><br> >>>>> Is there a KDE application that will integrate with fa= ster-whisper?<br> >>>>><br> >>>><br> </blockquote></div> --000000000000a7953406377a75b3--