needing a linux file on windows, recommended fix in bug report uses linux commands somehow.

[Gilnore]

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binary_path: C:\Users\robin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Lib\site-packages\bitsandbytes\cuda_setup\libbitsandbytes_cuda116.dll
CUDA SETUP: Loading binary C:\Users\robin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Lib\site-packages\bitsandbytes\cuda_setup\libbitsandbytes_cuda116.dll...
Could not find module 'C:\Users\robin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Lib\site-packages\bitsandbytes\cuda_setup\libbitsandbytes_cuda116.dll' (or one of its dependencies). Try using the full path with constructor syntax.
CUDA SETUP: Loading binary C:\Users\robin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Lib\site-packages\bitsandbytes\cuda_setup\libbitsandbytes_cuda116.dll...
Could not find module 'C:\Users\robin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Lib\site-packages\bitsandbytes\cuda_setup\libbitsandbytes_cuda116.dll' (or one of its dependencies). Try using the full path with constructor syntax.
CUDA SETUP: Loading binary C:\Users\robin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Lib\site-packages\bitsandbytes\cuda_setup\libbitsandbytes_cuda116.dll...
Could not find module 'C:\Users\robin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Lib\site-packages\bitsandbytes\cuda_setup\libbitsandbytes_cuda116.dll' (or one of its dependencies). Try using the full path with constructor syntax.
CUDA SETUP: Problem: The main issue seems to be that the main CUDA library was not detected.
CUDA SETUP: Solution 1): Your paths are probably not up-to-date. You can update them via: sudo ldconfig.
CUDA SETUP: Solution 2): If you do not have sudo rights, you can do the following:
CUDA SETUP: Solution 2a): Find the cuda library via: find / -name libcuda.so 2>/dev/null
CUDA SETUP: Solution 2b): Once the library is found add it to the LD_LIBRARY_PATH: export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:FOUND_PATH_FROM_2a
CUDA SETUP: Solution 2c): For a permanent solution add the export from 2b into your .bashrc file, located at ~/.bashrc

CUDA Setup failed despite GPU being available. Inspect the CUDA SETUP outputs above to fix your environment!
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I decided to see if i have a recent version of cuda installed:
nvcc --version
nvcc: NVIDIA (R) Cuda compiler driver
Copyright (c) 2005-2023 NVIDIA Corporation
Built on Mon_Apr__3_17:36:15_Pacific_Daylight_Time_2023
Cuda compilation tools, release 12.1, V12.1.105
Build cuda_12.1.r12.1/compiler.32688072_0

system enviroment variables turns out to be CUDA_PATH_V12_1, although i don't think that's relavant, as nothing happend after setting that to path.

[Gilnore]

might be the same issue here.

attempt to build from source.

#175

[Gilnore]

The debug link from bits and bytes windows led me here, I found the windows repo.

https:/Keith-Hon/bitsandbytes-windows

[Gilnore]

That one doesn't work either...

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