How to Install Leon on Windows 11

Leon is an open-source personal assistant software that can be used on various platforms including Windows 11. It uses natural language processing to understand user commands and perform various tasks like playing music, controlling smart home devices, providing information, and more. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Leon on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing Leon on your Windows 11 PC, you need to have the following:

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Command Prompt on your Windows 11 PC. Press the Windows key and type "Command Prompt". Right-click on it and select "Run as Administrator" option.

  2. Install the latest version of Git using the following command:

$ sudo apt install git
  1. Install Python 3.7 or higher version. You can download and install Python from the official website (https://www.python.org/downloads/).

  2. Install Pip package manager using the following command:

$ curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
$ python get-pip.py
  1. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools. You can download and install it from the official website (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/).

  2. Clone the Leon repository from Github using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/leon-ai/leon.git
  1. Go to the Leon folder using the following command:
$ cd leon
  1. Install the required Python packages using the following command:
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
  1. Install the spacy language model using the following command:
$ python -m spacy download en_core_web_sm
  1. Initialize Leon using the following command:
$ python -m leon init
  1. Start Leon using the following command:
$ python -m leon

That's it! Leon is now installed on your Windows 11 PC. You can start using it by saying "Hey Leon" followed by your command. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official Leon documentation for troubleshooting tips.

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