Installing AutoGPT on Ubuntu 22.04 or Chromebook – Tech Blog
If you want to install AutoGPT on Ubuntu 22.04 or Chromebook, you may have come across incomplete instructions. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide to successfully install AutoGPT on your device.
Installing Anaconda
The first step is to install Anaconda. You can download the .sh installer from https://www.anaconda.com/download/. Once you have downloaded the installer, make the file executable and execute the file. Follow the default options and let the installer run until completion. Ignore the recommendations to run conda. Exit the terminal and reopen it.
Setting up the Virtual Environment
The virtual environment should be set up using anaconda. Run the conda command to create a virtual environment. We recommend using Python 3.11. The prefix to the command prompt will change from [base] to [auto-gpt].
Downloading and Installing AutoGPT
Download the Auto-GPT repository from GitHub and navigate to your downloads folder. Untar the file. The required python modules will be installed automatically. There may be errors which you can ignore.
Generating OpenAI API Keys
Go to your OpenAI account settings and create an account if you don't already have one. Generate your API keys.
Running AutoGPT
Once you have completed the above steps, you can run AutoGPT by browsing to the Auto-GPT directory in your terminal or PowerShell and executing the command. The app will prompt you to give your AI agent a name and goals. You can interact with AutoGPT by asking questions, and it will provide you with a response. AutoGPT can also pull information from the internet and learn your behavior.
Installing AutoGPT on Chromebook
If you are using a Chromebook, the Linux shell uses Python 3.9, which is not compatible with AutoGPT. You will need to upgrade to Python 3.10. You can download the latest Python version from the download page. Install the essential dependencies required for building Python 3.10 from source. Once the download is complete, extract the tarball file. Navigate to the Python 3.10 directory and execute the configure command to confirm if all the dependencies for the installation of Python 3.10 are met. Execute the make command to start the build process. Finally, run the command to install Python binaries once the build process is complete. Verify that Python 3.10 is installed in your machine.
With these steps, you should be able to successfully install AutoGPT on Ubuntu 22.04 or Chromebook. Have fun using AutoGPT!
