drewThomasson/VoxNovel_WSL_ENV

The NLTK zip file is for this guide here for manually installing the missing nltk files

It's not that bad lol, just copy a folder lol.

Installing NLTK in WSL Environment Manually

1. Launch the WSL Environment

   • Open your PowerShell and run:

     wsl -d Ubuntu
     

2. Access the WSL Filesystem in Windows File Explorer

   • Navigate to the following path:

     \\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\USERNAME\miniconda\envs\VoxNovel\lib\python3.10\site-packages
     

   • Replace USERNAME with the username you set up when configuring WSL.

3. Replace the NLTK Files

   • Download and unzip the NLTK files nltk.zip.
   • Copy the unzipped nltk folder and paste it into the directory from step 2.
   • When prompted to replace files, select "Yes" to overwrite any existing files.

4. Done!

   • Test the installation by going back to your WSL Ubuntu environment:

     python
     

   • Then, try importing NLTK:

     import nltk
     

   • If everything works correctly, you can now continue where you left off.

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Easy Windows 11 Installation Guide for VoxNovel

Watch the Installation Video

Watch here.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Install WSL

   • In PowerShell, run:

     wsl --install
     

   • You might be prompted to enable virtualization in your BIOS if it's not already enabled.

2. Set Up WSL

   • After setting your username and password in WSL, run the following command to install everything needed for VoxNovel:

     yes | wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrewThomasson/VoxNovel/main/shell_install_scripts/Ubuntu-install.sh | bash
     

3. (Optional: NVIDIA Graphics Card Users Only)

   • Install the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for GPU acceleration:

     sudo apt install nvidia-cuda-toolkit
     

4. Activate the VoxNovel Conda Environment

   • Make sure you're in the VoxNovel environment:

     conda activate VoxNovel
     

   • If you see an error like conda: command not found, close PowerShell and relaunch WSL with:

     wsl -d Ubuntu
     

5. Navigate to the VoxNovel Folder

   • If not already in the folder, run:

     cd ~ && cd VoxNovel
     

6. Congrats!

   • VoxNovel should now be running in WSL.

🚀 To Run the Program

python gui_run.py

🚀 Or to Run Headless

python headless_voxnovel.py

Troubleshooting WSL

1. List All WSL Environments

   wsl --list --verbose
   

2. Remove a Specific WSL Environment

   wsl --unregister <distro_name>
   

3. Reinstall WSL

   wsl --install
   

To launch WSL anytime, you can use the search bar in Windows to find and launch "WSL" or run:

wsl

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This format is clear and well-organized, making it easier for users to follow the steps.