Hugging Face Spaces 1.8.0

Hugging Face Spaces Technical Documentation

System Requirements

To run Hugging Face Spaces, your system must meet the following requirements:

• Operating System:
  • Windows 10 (64-bit) or later versions
  • macOS High Sierra (10.13) or later versions
  • Linux distributions with at least 3.10 kernel version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04, CentOS 7)

Hardware Specifications:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processor with a minimum clock speed of 3.8 GHz
• RAM: At least 16 GB of DDR4 RAM (32 GB recommended)
• Storage: A fast NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) with at least 512 GB capacity
• GPU (if applicable): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics card

Network and Connectivity Requirements:

• Internet Connection: Stable, fast internet connection with a minimum upload speed of 50 Mbps
• Network Interface: Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter with IEEE 802.11ac or later standard support

Browser Compatibility:

Hugging Face Spaces is available as a web application and can be accessed through popular browsers, including:

• Google Chrome (version 91.0.4472.114 or later)
• Mozilla Firefox (version 87.0.1 or later)
• Microsoft Edge (version 88.0.575.63 or later)

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing Hugging Face Spaces, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

1. Python: Python 3.8 or later
2. pip: The pip package installer for Python
3. Virtual Environment Tool (optional): A virtual environment tool like conda or virtualenv

Installation Steps

Here are the step-by-step instructions to install Hugging Face Spaces:

1. Download and Unpack:

   • Go to the Hugging Face Spaces download page and click on the "Download" button.

   • Choose your operating system (Windows or macOS) and select the .zip file that corresponds to your platform.

Windows example

Unpack the zip file into a directory named 'spaces'

powershell -command "(Get-ChildItem -Path .\spaces.zip -Recurse).Name | ForEach-Object { Copy-Item -Path .\spaces$_ -Destination C:\Spaces }"

    *   On macOS, use the following command:

        ```bash
### macOS example
unzip spaces.zip -d /Users/username/Spaces

2. Install Prerequisites:

   • Install Python 3.8 or later.
   • Install pip as a Python package installer.

Install pip for Python 3.8 (on Windows)

python -m ensurepip --upgrade

Install pip for Python 3.8 (on macOS)

brew install python # Install Homebrew's default Python version

        *   If using a virtual environment tool like `conda` or `virtualenv`, follow their installation instructions.

    *   Install the necessary dependencies, including pip and other required libraries.
3.  **Create a Virtual Environment (optional):**

    *   Create a new virtual environment to isolate your Python project's dependencies:

        ```bash
### Create a new virtual environment for Spaces
python -m venv spaces-env

*   Activate the virtual environment:
    ```

powershell -command "(Get-Location).Path"
spaces-env\Scripts\activate

        ```
    # macOS example
source spaces-env/bin/activate

4. Install Hugging Face Spaces:

   • Change into the Spaces directory.

Windows example

cd C:\Spaces

macOS example

cd /Users/username/Spaces

    *   Run the following command to install Hugging Face Spaces:

        ```bash
python setup.py install

Common Installation Issues and Solutions

Common installation issues include:

• Missing dependencies:

  • Ensure that all required libraries are installed. You can check for missing dependencies by running pip list or pipreqs --require-path spaces/ --force.

• Virtual environment not activated:

  • Activate the virtual environment before installing Hugging Face Spaces.

Configuration Files and Post-Install Steps

After installation, review the following configuration files:

• spaces/.env: Configuration file for Spaces
• spaces/config.json: Configuration file for customizing model performance and appearance

Adjust these settings according to your specific requirements.