Installation Guide

This guide provides instructions for installing and setting up Ubuntu Voice Typing.

Requirements

Ubuntu 22.04 or newer
Python 3.6 or newer
Dependencies for speech recognition and text injection

Basic Installation

1. Install System Dependencies

# For X11 environments
sudo apt install xdotool python3-pip python3-gi gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1

# For Wayland environments
sudo apt install wtype python3-pip python3-gi gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1
# OR alternatively for Wayland
sudo apt install ydotool python3-pip python3-gi gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ubuntu-voice-typing/ubuntu-voice-typing.git
cd ubuntu-voice-typing

3. Install Python Dependencies

# Basic installation
pip3 install --user .

# With Whisper support (requires more resources)
pip3 install --user ".[whisper]"

# For development
pip3 install --user ".[dev]"

4. Run the Application

# Basic usage
ubuntu-voice-typing

# With debug logging
ubuntu-voice-typing --debug

# With Whisper instead of VOSK
ubuntu-voice-typing --engine whisper

# Force Wayland mode
ubuntu-voice-typing --wayland

Advanced Installation

Custom Model Sizes

By default, a small model will be downloaded and used. You can use larger models for improved accuracy:

ubuntu-voice-typing --model medium
# or
ubuntu-voice-typing --model large

Note that larger models require more RAM and may have longer initialization times, but provide better recognition accuracy.

Troubleshooting

No audio input detected

Check that your microphone is connected and working
Verify your system audio settings
Run with --debug flag to see detailed logs

Text injection not working

For X11: Ensure xdotool is installed
For Wayland: Ensure wtype or ydotool is installed
Some applications may have security measures that prevent text injection

Recognition is inaccurate

Try a larger model size (--model medium or --model large)
Ensure your microphone is positioned correctly
Speak clearly and at a moderate pace

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