Re: Assistance installing Faster-Whisper
Shervin Emami <[email protected]> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:29:40 +1000
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--00000000000008697206377abfae Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sorry Bridger and Benson that I keep confusing you two =F0=9F=98=85 But yes I'll help via separate email since I assume it will take many messages back & forth before it's setup and those messages won't be relevant to KDE. Cheers, Shervin. On Sat, 14 June 2025, 7:09=E2=80=AFam Bridger Reed-Lewis, < [email protected]> wrote: > Okay send the email to you shervin > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:31=E2=80=AFAM Benson Muite <benson_muite@emailp= lus.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> T= o install Python >> packages >> >>>> system-wide, try 'pacman -S python-xyz', where xyz is the packag= e >> you >> >>>> are trying to install. If you wish to install a >> non-Arch-packaged >> >>>> Python package, create a virtual environment using 'python -m ve= nv >> >>>> 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 uninstallin= g >> 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 progra= m >> >>>> 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 >> its >> >>>>> 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 t= o >> 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= ? >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> > --00000000000008697206377abfae Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"auto"><div>Sorry Bridger and Benson that I keep confusing you t= wo =F0=9F=98=85</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">But yes = I'll help via separate email since I assume it will take many messages = back & forth before it's setup and those messages won't be rele= vant to KDE.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signatu= re">Cheers,<br>Shervin.<br><br>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </div></div><br><div clas= s=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_att= r">On Sat, 14 June 2025, 7:09=E2=80=AFam Bridger Reed-Lewis, <<a href=3D= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>> wrot= e:<br></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"><div dir=3D"l= tr">Okay send the email to you shervin=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_q= uote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:31=E2= =80=AFAM Benson Muite <<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" tar= get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email protected]</a>> wrote:= <br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8= ex;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" rel=3D= "noreferrer">[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" re= l=3D"noreferrer">[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= " rel=3D"noreferrer">[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" rel=3D"noreferrer">[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 noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://pypi.org/project/fas= ter-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 nore= ferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://manjaro.org</a><br> >>>>> and Garuda:<br> >>>>> <a href=3D"https://garudalinux.org/editions" rel=3D"no= referrer noreferrer" 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> </blockquote></div> --00000000000008697206377abfae--