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How to set up Ubuntu for Hugging Face chatbot development in python

1. Install Python 3:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv
   

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv chatbot_env
   source chatbot_env/bin/activate
   

3. Install required libraries:

   pip install transformers torch datasets accelerate
   

4. Install additional dependencies:

   sudo apt install python3-dev build-essential
   

5. Install Jupyter Notebook (optional but useful):

   pip install jupyter
   

6. Install Git:

   sudo apt install git
   

7. Clone the Hugging Face transformers repository:

   git clone https://github.com/huggingface/transformers.git
   

8. Install additional Hugging Face libraries:

   pip install tokenizers sentencepiece sacremoses
   

9. Set up CUDA if you have an NVIDIA GPU (optional):
   • Install NVIDIA drivers
   • Install CUDA toolkit
   • Install cuDNN
10. Configure your development environment:
    • Set up a code editor like VSCode or PyCharm
    • Configure linters and formatters (e.g., flake8, black)

11. Test your setup:

    from transformers import pipeline
    classifier = pipeline("sentiment-analysis")
    result = classifier("Hello, world!")
    print(result)
    

Remember to activate your virtual environment (source chatbot_env/bin/activate) whenever you’re working on your chatbot project. This setup provides a solid foundation for developing Hugging Face chatbots on Ubuntu.