llm-windows-cpu.md

Setup llm-inference using CPU on windows

This is a short guide to setup llm-inference project to run on your Windows machine using CPU.

NOTE: Python 3.12 breaks torch instllation. Please use Python 3.10

• Install Windows build tools from:
  https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
  You are looking for Desktop Development with C++

• Create Python Virtual Environment:

  • python -m venv venv

• Activate the virtual environment:

  • .\venv\Scripts\activate

• Install pytorch with cpu support:

  • pip3 install torch torchvision torchaudio
    • source: https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/

• Install required packages:

  • pip3 install -r requirements.txt
  • llama-cpp-python guide: https://llama-cpp-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api-reference/

• Install Bitsandbytes - windows compatible version

  • pip3 install git+https://github.com/Keith-Hon/bitsandbytes-windows.git

• Create .env file based on .env.example or env-samples/env.cpu.example

  • Change the Model path and config then Run the server:
    • python main.py --multiprocess

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