This week is still all about configuration, very dull, tedious and buggy.
First, we have to configure the new computer hardwarely. The platform I initially choice is Dell XPS 15 with 1050Ti Graphic Card, but that machine turn out to use Nivida Optimus, which means it could not export anything through discrete graphic card. I am very unhappy since it cost me 1400 dollar. I complaint the issue with Dell, they agree to refund me but no apology.
I have tried every mean but this would not work at all.
The "fake" HDMI output of Dell XPS 15, avoid this computer model!
Never connect to Oculus.
I am rushing for the Demo Expo at NYC ML Summit on 20 Sep. So I buy another machine in hurry. This time I choose a cheaper version, ROG GR8 II with GTX 1060 6G. It is designed for VR. BUt still it takes year to wait for UPS and install everything manually. The computer itself is very sexy and portable, but the light is way too stupid to bear for a designer. I have not find a way to turn it off.
Anyway, the Oculus Firmware is update for the first time. This update has caused extreme unstable connection between Oculus and HDMI. Then I update my NIVIDA driver, everything works fine after I restart.
Then I install CUDA 8.0 and CUDNN 6.0, very painful process:
https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-80-ga2-download-archive
https://developer.nvidia.com/rdp/cudnn-download#a-collapse6-8
Another very bad news is that Tensorflow has officially stop support the wheel file of Tensorflow-gpu 1.4. Everytime I type:
-pip install tensorflow-gpu == 1.4.0
It fails, and
-pip install tensorflow-gpu
would automatically install tensorflow 1.11 for me, which requires CUDA 9.0 and latest CUDNN for training and runtime. But I am in a hurry, so I just tried:
-pip install tensorflow == 1.4.0
The good news is the CPU version is still compiling free. The exhibition is on the day after tomorrow. I could not wait to compile my own tensorflow-gpu 1.4.0 from source and build wheel file.
So lucky, it finally works! First time in the US!
By now I am still configuring OpenBCI. I hope I could get this done
Done! Much easier than windows 7. I love windows 10!
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