Re: Assistance installing Faster-Whisper

Bridger Reed-Lewis <[email protected]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:30:57 -0800
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Okay no worries =F0=9F=98=89

On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 13:29 Shervin Emami <[email protected]> wrote=
:

> 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@email=
plus.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 i=
t
>>> 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
>>> venv
>>> >>>> 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 installatio=
n
>>> 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 progr=
am
>>> >>>> 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
>>> 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-whispe=
r?
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>
>>>
>>

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<div dir=3D"auto">Okay no worries =F0=9F=98=89=C2=A0</div><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 13:29 Shervin Emami &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sherv=
[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-wi=
dth:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,=
204,204)"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Sorry Bridger and Benson that I keep confu=
sing you two =F0=9F=98=85</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto=
">But yes I&#39;ll help via separate email since I assume it will take many=
 messages back &amp; forth before it&#39;s setup and those messages won&#39=
;t be relevant to KDE.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail=3D"gma=
il_signature">Cheers,<br>Shervin.<br><br>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </div></div><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, 1=
4 June 2025, 7:09=E2=80=AFam Bridger Reed-Lewis, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:brid=
[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;b=
order-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir=3D"ltr">Okay send the email to =
you shervin=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" clas=
s=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:31=E2=80=AFAM Benson Muite &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_=
blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;bo=
rder-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">=
Hi Shervin,<br>
<br>
On Fri, Jun 13, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Shervin Emami wrote:<br>
&gt; Hi Benson,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I&#39;ll help you install faster-whisper and also my script so it send=
s<br>
&gt; keyboard presses instead of displaying characters in a console. But it=
 will<br>
&gt; take many steps, so let&#39;s take the discussion elsewhere. Email me =
privately<br>
&gt; and we can discuss.<br>
&gt;<br>
<br>
Thanks. Do not need assistance, though Bridger may appreciate it.<br>
<br>
&gt; Cheers,<br>
&gt; Shervin.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On Fri, 13 June 2025, 6:48=E2=80=AFpm Bridger Reed-Lewis, &lt;<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"noreferrer" targe=
t=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; I am going to try the script again, and i will get back to everyon=
e with a<br>
&gt;&gt; update.<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:40=E2=80=AFAM Bridger Reed-Lewis &lt;<b=
r>
&gt;&gt; <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"noreferrer" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; I got it installed now, i had to run the install in a virtual =
environment<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; it&#39;s what chatgpt recommended.<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:36=E2=80=AFAM Bridger Reed-Lewis &l=
t;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"noreferre=
r" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I am running this on Arch, and i keep getting this error:<=
br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; *externally-managed-environment*<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; *=C3=97 This environment is externally managed=E2=95=B0=E2=
=94=80&gt; To install Python packages<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; system-wide, try &#39;pacman -S=C2=A0 =C2=A0 python-xyz&#3=
9;, where xyz is the package you<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; 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>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Python package,=C2=A0 =C2=A0 create a virtual environment =
using &#39;python -m venv<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; path/to/venv&#39;.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Then use path/to/venv/bin/=
python and<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; path/to/venv/bin/pip.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 If you wi=
sh to install a non-Arch packaged<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Python application,=C2=A0 =C2=A0 it may be easiest to use =
&#39;pipx install xyz&#39;, which<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; will manage a=C2=A0 =C2=A0 virtual environment for you. Ma=
ke sure you have<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; python-pipx=C2=A0 =C2=A0 installed via pacman.note: If you=
 believe this is a mistake,<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; please contact your Python installation or OS distribution=
 provider. You<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python ins=
tallation or OS,<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; by passing --break-system-packages.*<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; *hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.*<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; I ran the override, and it kept installing in a folder tha=
t didn&#39;t<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; exist, even trying to open it in the terminal. Ended up un=
installing it,<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; weirdly enough I tried to install it on an older laptop an=
d got as far as<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; executing the python script they had us make, ran it and t=
he program<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; froze.<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 12:18=E2=80=AFAM Benson Muite &lt;=
<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"noref=
errer" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; On Fri, Jun 13, 2025, at 10:34 AM, Bridger Reed-Lewis =
wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &gt; I am wondering if the community would help me ins=
tall faster-whisper,<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; which<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &gt; will be the back end for the dictation tool I nee=
d. Shervin mentioned<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &gt; having custom code to make it similar to what Mac=
 OS offers for its<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; users.<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &gt; My laptop came in way way earlier than I thought =
it would,=C2=A0 I&#39;m ready<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; to<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &gt; jump all into the system.<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; It seems to be available on PyPI<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <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>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Python packages on PyPI can usually be installed with =
pip, so<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; pip install faster-whisper<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; should work, though may not integrate very well with y=
our system.<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Generally, this is for discussing KDE applications, yo=
u may want to join<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; channels for discussing Arch linux as well as to get s=
pecific<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; installation advice.<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; You might also want to examine Arch derivatives such a=
s Manjaro:<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=3D"https://manjaro.org" rel=3D"noreferrer nore=
ferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://manjaro.org</a><br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; and Garuda:<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=3D"https://garudalinux.org/editions" rel=3D"no=
referrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://garudalinux.org/editions</a>=
<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Is there a KDE application that will integrate with fa=
ster-whisper?<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
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