Open up a terminal emulator, navigate to the download location then enter the following command as a normal user (do not execute this command as sudo or root):
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The Faceswap Logo will display followed by some information. Make sure you read it thoroughly (specifically the part about user permissions on destination folders) then press Enter to continue.
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Conda
Faceswap uses Conda as it handles the installation of all prerequisites (git, Cuda, Tensorflow etc) and contains them within their own environment, away from the rest of your system.
If an existing Conda install is found you will be asked if you want to use it. You should select Yes. These next options will only be displayed if an existing Conda install was not found, or if you select No to using the existing Conda install.
The default install location for Conda will be fine in 99% of cases. If you do wish to install it elsewhere, then make sure that:
Your user has permissions to write to the location you select.
There are no spaces in the location that you provide (this is a Conda limitation and is outside of our control).
If you are happy with the default location then just press Enter
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You will be asked if you want to add Conda to PATH. This is up to you, but it will make life easier if you say Yes. It basically means that you will have access to the conda command from the command line, and won't need to search for the executable inside the miniconda3 folder. Hit Enter to select the default value or press n if you don't want Conda added to your path.
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Faceswap is run inside a "virtual environment". This is a Python environment that is kept separate from the rest of your system to avoid conflicts. The environment needs a name. The default should be fine, but if you have multiple installs then you will want to set a specific environment name here. NB: If an environment already exists with the name you select then it will be deleted (you will be notified if this will occur prior to commencing install). Press Enter to use the default faceswap or enter your preferred name here.
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Faceswap
The location that you want Faceswap installed to. The default will be fine in 99% of cases, but as with the Conda install, if you do select a different location, then make sure your user has permission to write to it. NB: If a folder pre-exists at the location given, then it will be deleted (you will be notified if this will occur prior to commencing install). Press Enter to use the default location or enter your preferred location here.
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Faceswap can be run on Nvidia or AMD GPUs or on CPU. The software it installs varies depending on what you select here, so make sure you select the correct option for your system. Enter 1 for Nvidia, 2 for AMD or 3 for CPU,
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Post Install Actions
If you are running a Desktop Environment you will be given the option to create a Desktop shortcut to enter the GUI. This makes opening Faceswap a lot easier, so unless you have a good reason not to, you should select Y here.
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Finally you will be able to review your options. If you are happy press Y to proceed with the install, or press Enter to abort.
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The installer will proceed to download the resources it needs from the internet and install as per your options. After a period of time Faceswap installation will complete and you will be ready to launch.
Ubuntu : trying to run "TF_FORCE_GPU_ALLOW_GROWTH=true python3 faceswap.py gui" which is well working but this time via RDP to Ubuntu, it fails with error:
File "/usr/lib/python3.7/tkinter/__init__.py", line 2023, in __init__
self.tk = _tkinter.create(screenName, baseName, className, interactive, wantobjects, useTk, sync, use)
_tkinter.TclError: couldn't connect to display ":10.0"
Can you please tell me if possible to configure it and how to handle RPD display
Hello, I have installed faceswap on Ubunt 18.04 but during the installation there was not point 7. where you can install a shortcut. So how can I start faceswap by using a terminal?
xxx@xxx:~$ conda activate faceswap
(faceswap) xxx@xxx:~$ cd faceswap
(faceswap) xxx@xxx:~/faceswap$ python faceswap.py -h
Setting Faceswap backend to CPU
There was an error reading from the Nvidia Machine Learning Library. Either you do not have an Nvidia GPU (in which case this warning can be ignored) or the most likely cause is incorrectly installed drivers. If this is the case, Please remove and reinstall your Nvidia drivers before reporting.Original Error: NVML Shared Library Not Found
No GPU detected. Switching to CPU mode
usage: faceswap.py [-h] {extract,train,convert,gui} ...
positional arguments:
{extract,train,convert,gui}
extract Extract the faces from pictures or a video
train Train a model for the two faces A and B
convert Convert source pictures or video to a new one with the
face swapped
gui Launch the Faceswap Graphical User Interface
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
(faceswap) xxx@xxx:~/faceswap$
There was an error reading from the Nvidia Machine Learning Library. Either you do not have an Nvidia GPU (in which case this warning can be ignored) or the most likely cause is incorrectly installed drivers. If this is the case, Please remove and reinstall your Nvidia drivers before reporting.Original Error: NVML Shared Library Not Found
Then you selected the incorrect option when you installed. You should remove your Faceswap folder + re-run the install script ensuring that you select the "CPU" option
Hi, thanks for this quick feedback. Here's the command and the directory of the software.
PS : I couldn't change the command line langue so I translated.
Hi, I am new to all of this. I want to know if my chromebook can run this software with LINUX under "developer tools" these are pictures for reference. PLS let me know before I try to do this I donr want to mess up my laptop.
Please help I am installing on Linux Mint 20.3 but this happens
chupz22@KikoPredatorMint:~/Downloads$ bash faceswap_setup_x64.sh
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 2: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 6: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 16: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 19: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 21: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 22: syntax error near unexpected token `$'{\r''
'aceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 22: `header() {
I am lost I tried alot of fixes on internet. I even used "chmod +x" command and try to run with "sudo sh ./faceswap_setup_x64.sh" but still returns the same syntax error. Thank you
Please help I am installing on Linux Mint 20.3 but this happens
chupz22@KikoPredatorMint:~/Downloads$ bash faceswap_setup_x64.sh
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 2: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 6: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 16: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 19: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 21: $'\r': command not found
faceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 22: syntax error near unexpected token $'{\r''
'aceswap_setup_x64.sh: line 22:header() {
I am lost I tried alot of fixes on internet. I even used "chmod +x" command and try to run with "sudo sh ./faceswap_setup_x64.sh" but still returns the same syntax error. Thank you
Goddam Windows changed the row endings :/
I have re-uploaded a working version. Please get the latest installer and try again