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voculinux/web
Jatin K MalikandGitHub 7a6d0d4e2b feat: flexible Whisper installation options for different system configurations (#63)
* fix: VOSK-only install and CLI arg handling for low-memory systems

Fixes several issues reported by users on low-memory systems (8GB RAM):

1. Install script: Don't auto-install Whisper in non-interactive mode
   - Previously, running 'curl | bash' would install Whisper by default
   - Now requires explicit --with-whisper flag to install Whisper
   - Prevents OOM errors on systems with limited RAM

2. CLI arguments: Command-line flags now properly override saved config
   - --engine vosk now works even if config file has whisper set
   - --model flag also properly overrides saved model setting
   - Checks sys.argv to detect if user explicitly provided arguments

3. Default engine: Changed from 'whisper' to 'vosk'
   - VOSK works on low-memory systems without OOM issues
   - Users can still install and use Whisper with --with-whisper flag
   - Existing configs with 'whisper' engine are still respected

Reported issues:
- OOM during installation on 8GB RAM system
- vocalinux --engine vosk being ignored
- Config file not respected when trying to force VOSK

* fix: keep whisper as default engine, improve test robustness

- Reverted default engine back to 'whisper' for better accuracy
- Install script still defaults to VOSK-only install (--with-whisper for Whisper)
- CLI args still properly override saved config
- Improved test_config_manager tests to handle module caching issues

* fix: default to Whisper install, --no-whisper for VOSK-only on low-RAM systems

Updated install behavior:
- Default (curl|bash): Installs Whisper for best experience
- --no-whisper flag: Skips Whisper AND creates config with VOSK as default engine

This allows low-RAM users (8GB) to run:
  curl -fsSL .../install.sh | bash -s -- --no-whisper

Which will:
1. Skip installing torch/whisper (avoids OOM)
2. Create ~/.config/vocalinux/config.json with engine='vosk'
3. App will use VOSK by default without needing CLI flags

* docs: clarify --no-whisper is for low-RAM systems (8GB or less)

Updated README and website to explain that --no-whisper flag:
- Is intended for systems with 8GB RAM or less
- Avoids out-of-memory errors during installation
- Configures VOSK as the default speech recognition engine

* feat: add --whisper-cpu flag for CPU-only PyTorch installation

New installation option for users without NVIDIA GPU or with limited RAM:

Install script changes:
- Added --whisper-cpu flag: Installs CPU-only PyTorch (~200MB vs ~2.3GB)
- Uses https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cpu index for smaller torch package
- Interactive mode now offers 3 options: GPU, CPU-only, or skip Whisper
- Updated help text to explain all Whisper installation options

Documentation updates:
- README: Added --whisper-cpu example with explanation
- Website: Added new 'Whisper CPU-only' install option section

Installation options summary:
- Default (curl|bash): Whisper + GPU/CUDA support (~2.3GB, 5-10 min)
- --whisper-cpu: Whisper + CPU-only PyTorch (~200MB, 3-4 min)
- --no-whisper: VOSK only, no Whisper (~2-3 min)
2026-01-20 19:19:09 -08:00
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Vocalinux Website

This is the official website for Vocalinux, a voice-to-text application for Linux systems. The website is built with Next.js and can be deployed as a static site to GitHub Pages.

🚀 Quick Start

Development

npm install
npm run dev

Building for Production

npm install
npm run build

The static files will be generated in the out/ directory.

📦 Deployment to GitHub Pages

  1. Push your changes to the main or master branch
  2. GitHub Actions will automatically build and deploy your site to the gh-pages branch
  3. Custom Domain: The site is configured for vocalinux.com
  4. The site will be available at https://vocalinux.com

Manual Deployment

If you prefer to deploy manually:

  1. Build the static site:

    cd web
    npm install
    npm run deploy
    
  2. The build includes:

    • Static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files in out/
    • .nojekyll file for GitHub Pages compatibility
    • CNAME file pointing to vocalinux.com

Local Testing

To test the built site locally:

cd web/out
python3 -m http.server 3000

Then visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

🛠️ Build Scripts

  • npm run dev - Start development server
  • npm run build - Build static site for production
  • npm run deploy - Build and prepare for GitHub Pages (adds .nojekyll and CNAME)
  • npm run lint - Run ESLint
  • npm run typecheck - Run TypeScript type checking

📁 Project Structure

web/
├── src/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── layout.tsx          # Root layout
│   │   └── page.tsx            # Homepage
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── dictation-overlay.tsx
│   │   ├── theme-toggle.tsx
│   │   └── ui/                 # Reusable UI components
│   ├── hooks/
│   └── lib/
├── public/                     # Static assets
├── out/                        # Generated static files (after build)
└── package.json

🎨 Features

  • Responsive Design - Works on desktop and mobile
  • Dark/Light Theme - Automatic theme switching
  • Modern UI - Built with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion
  • SEO Optimized - Proper meta tags and structure
  • Fast Loading - Optimized static generation

🔧 Configuration

Custom Domain

If you want to use a custom domain:

  1. Update the deploy script in package.json to include your domain:

    "deploy": "next build && touch out/.nojekyll && echo 'yourdomain.com' > out/CNAME"
    
  2. Configure your domain's DNS to point to GitHub Pages

Base Path

If deploying to a subdirectory, update next.config.js:

const config = {
  basePath: '/your-subdirectory',
  // ... other config
}

🐛 Troubleshooting

Build Issues

  • "Module not found": Run npm install to ensure all dependencies are installed
  • TypeScript errors: Run npm run typecheck to see detailed type errors
  • ESLint errors: Run npm run lint:fix to automatically fix common issues

Deployment Issues

  • 404 on GitHub Pages: Ensure .nojekyll file exists in the out/ directory
  • Assets not loading: Check that basePath is correctly configured in next.config.js
  • Blank page: Check browser console for JavaScript errors

📝 License

This project is licensed under the same license as the main Vocalinux project.