text-generation-webui/docs/10 - WSL.md

WSL instructions

If you do not have WSL installed, follow the instructions below first.

Additional WSL setup info

If you want to install Linux to a drive other than C, open powershell and enter these commands:

cd D:\Path\To\Linux
$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri <LinuxDistroURL> -OutFile Linux.appx -UseBasicParsing
mv Linux.appx Linux.zip

Then open Linux.zip and you should see several .appx files inside.

The one with _x64.appx contains the exe installer that you need.

Extract the contents of that _x64.appx file and run .exe to install.

Linux Distro URLs: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual#downloading-distributions

ENSURE THAT THE WSL LINUX DISTRO THAT YOU WISH TO USE IS SET AS THE DEFAULT!

Do this by using these commands:

wsl -l
wsl -s <DistroName>

To move an existing WSL distro

If you already have installed WSL on your computer and want to move it to a path of your likinng, open cmd and enter

wsl --manage <distro-name> --move <path>

e.g.

wsl --manage ubuntu-22.04 --move D:\WSL\ubuntu-22.04

This command might not be available in your version of WSL. I cannot find information about the version it was added. Its availability might also vary depending on whether you installed your WSL (distro) via the command line or via the Microsoft store.

Web UI Installation

Run the "start" script. By default it will install the web UI in WSL: /home/{username}/text-gen-install

To launch the web UI in the future after it is already installed, run the same "start" script. Ensure that one_click.py and wsl.sh are next to it!

Updating the web UI

As an alternative to running the "update" script, you can also run "wsl.sh update" in WSL.

Running an interactive shell

As an alternative to running the "cmd" script, you can also run "wsl.sh cmd" in WSL.

Changing the default install location

To change this, you will need to edit the scripts as follows: wsl.sh: line ~22 INSTALL_DIR="/path/to/install/dir"

Keep in mind that there is a long-standing bug in WSL that significantly slows drive read/write speeds when using a physical drive as opposed to the virtual one that Linux is installed in.

WSL installation

Guide created by @jfryton. Thank you jfryton.

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Here's an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide for installing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Ubuntu on Windows 10/11:

Step 1: Enable WSL

1. Press the Windows key + X and click on "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" or "Windows Terminal (Admin)" to open PowerShell or Terminal with administrator privileges.
2. In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:

wsl --install

If this command doesn't work, you can enable WSL with the following command for Windows 10:

wsl --set-default-version 1

For Windows 11, you can use:

wsl --set-default-version 2

You may be prompted to restart your computer. If so, save your work and restart.

Step 2: Install Ubuntu

1. Open the Microsoft Store.
2. Search for "Ubuntu" in the search bar.
3. Choose the desired Ubuntu version (e.g., Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) and click "Get" or "Install" to download and install the Ubuntu app.
4. Once the installation is complete, click "Launch" or search for "Ubuntu" in the Start menu and open the app.

Step 3: Set up Ubuntu

1. When you first launch the Ubuntu app, it will take a few minutes to set up. Be patient as it installs the necessary files and sets up your environment.
2. Once the setup is complete, you will be prompted to create a new UNIX username and password. Choose a username and password, and make sure to remember them, as you will need them for future administrative tasks within the Ubuntu environment.

Step 4: Update and upgrade packages

1. After setting up your username and password, it's a good idea to update and upgrade your Ubuntu system. Run the following commands in the Ubuntu terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

2. Enter your password when prompted. This will update the package list and upgrade any outdated packages.

Congratulations! You have now installed WSL with Ubuntu on your Windows 10/11 system. You can use the Ubuntu terminal for various tasks, like running Linux commands, installing packages, or managing files.

You can launch your WSL Ubuntu installation by selecting the Ubuntu app (like any other program installed on your computer) or typing 'ubuntu' into Powershell or Terminal.

Step 5: Proceed with Linux instructions

1. You can now follow the Linux setup instructions. If you receive any error messages about a missing tool or package, just install them using apt:

sudo apt install [missing package]

You will probably need to install build-essential

sudo apt install build-essential

If you face any issues or need to troubleshoot, you can always refer to the official Microsoft documentation for WSL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/

WSL2 performance using /mnt:

When you git clone a repository, put it inside WSL and not outside. To understand more, take a look at this issue.

This means, to clone the repo, do the following:

wsl (to enter - you guessed it - WSL)
cd ~ (to change to your home directory and enter the "WSL file system". Your WSL might start somewhere in the Windows file system at a location like "/mnt/c/Users/foo")
(maybe create a subfolder if you wish and cd to it)
git clone https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui.git 
cd text-generation-webui
./start_linux.sh

In this case, you'd want to put your models under

/home/foo/text-generation-webui/models

If you want to access your WSL file system from windows, you can do so using the path

\\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu-22.04\home\foo\text-generation-webui

You might even have a little pengui in your Wíndows File Explorer labelled "Linux" under which you can access your windows files.

NEVER EVER put your models in the Windows file system (i.e. under /mnt/...) and access them from within WSL. Loading a simple 10GB model could easily take 30+ minutes!!!

Bonus: Port Forwarding

By default, you won't be able to access the webui from another device on your local network. You will need to setup the appropriate port forwarding using the following command (using PowerShell or Terminal with administrator privileges).

netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenaddress=0.0.0.0 listenport=7860 connectaddress=localhost connectport=7860