2021, Installing TensorFlow 2.5, Keras, & Python 3.9 in Mac OSX M1
Why Stack Overflow recommends it
Stack Overflow users link it when TensorFlow or Keras will not install or import on an M1 Mac, as a step-by-step alternative to the official instructions.
Recommended by 3 people across 3 different months, 2021 to 2022.
What it is
A 2021 screencast by Jeff Heaton showing how to set up TensorFlow 2.5, Keras and Python 3.9 on an Apple Silicon (M1) Mac. It walks through installing Homebrew, Miniforge instead of Anaconda, Jupyter and the TensorFlow Metal packages so the GPU and Neural Engine get used.
What people said
Recommends Shep Bryan · 2021-12 · Stack Overflow · on “Cannot use keras models on Mac M1 with BigSur”
@MR.Robot Yes, evidently you cannot use your system python and you are forced to use miniconda. I was trying to avoid that, but in the end I decided to just do the easiest thing. I followed this tutorial and got it to work: [this video]
Recommends AuroraS · 2022-03 · Stack Overflow · on “No module named 'numpy' for Mac OS in Visual Studio code using pyenv”
Thank you very much for the help! I solved the problem for now using this guide: [this video] Firstly, I uninstalled conda and homebrew on my computer and then installed miniforge. It works for now at least!
Recommends username · 2022-06 · Stack Overflow · on “I am trying to install tensor flow but keep running into errors”
Okay so for beginners the the TensorFlow tutorial on how to download TensorFlow for Mac OS is hot garbage in my opinion instead watch this video which is better for those of us who are new to actually downloading things to our own computers. TensorFlow for Mac OS video [this video]
Cites Kiki · 2022-07 · Stack Overflow · on “Get stuck on having the right python to install tensorflow”
I try to install TensorFlow by following the steps in Professor Jeff Heaton's video [this video] , and I get stuck in the step of making sure I have the correct python after installing miniforge. According to Jeff, the command should respond with something similar to: /opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniforge/base/bin/python when typing in which python in the terminal However, mine is /Users/kamingleung/opt/anaconda3/bin/python . I tried to change directory by doing cd opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniforge/base . The terminal shows that zsh: no such file or directory: cd: no such file or directory: opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniforge/base Can anyone please tell me how I can fix this problem and have the correct pyt