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Foxy Video Scraping: Real-Time Web Scraping, OCR, Data Labeling & Modeling with Export to Databases and Spreadsheets

Foxy is a versatile tool compatible with Linux, Windows, and macOS. It allows real-time web scraping, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), data labeling, and modeling, with export capabilities to databases and spreadsheets.

Tested on:

  • Linux: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Windows: Windows 11 Professional

Installation:

1. Download from this link and unzip the Foxy.zip file.
2. These are the system folders.

Foxy Apps Download

In Windows:

Files starting with w correspond to PowerShell commands for Windows. Run w-foxy-install.ps1 using Windows PowerShell.

In Linux/macOS:

Use foxy-install.sh. Make sure to set executable permissions for the script before running it.

Execute the Install Script.

Requirements

Foxy runs inside Docker containers, ensuring that your main operating system remains untouched while keeping your data and other applications secure.

  • Docker: Ensure that Docker Engine is running.
    For more information, visit the Docker Website.

Installation Guides

Windows

To install Docker on Windows, follow these steps:

  1. Download Docker Desktop:

  2. Install Docker Desktop:

    • Run the installer and follow the instructions. This will enable Hyper-V and WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) if they are not already enabled.

  3. Enable Hyper-V and WSL 2:

    • Open Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off.
    • Check the boxes for Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Platform.
    • Restart your computer.

  4. Install WSL 2:

    • Open PowerShell as an administrator.
    • Run wsl --install to install WSL and set version 2 as the default.
    • Restart your computer if necessary.

  5. Configure Docker Desktop to Use WSL 2:

    • Open Docker Desktop.
    • Go to Settings → General and ensure "Use the WSL 2 based engine" is enabled.
    • Under Resources → WSL Integration, enable integration with your Linux distributions.

  6. Verify the Installation:

    • Open a terminal (cmd, PowerShell, or WSL).
    • Run docker --version to confirm Docker is installed correctly.
    • Run docker run hello-world to test Docker. You should see a welcome message.

Mac OS

To install Docker on macOS, follow these steps:

  1. Download Docker Desktop for Mac:

  2. Install Docker Desktop:

    • Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag the Docker icon to the Applications folder.

  3. Open Docker Desktop:

    • Go to the Applications folder and double-click Docker to start it.

  4. Verify Installation:

    • Open a terminal and run docker --version.
    • Run docker run hello-world to verify the installation.

Linux

To install Docker on Linux, refer to the Docker Linux Install Guide.

Additional Software Requirements

  • VLC Media Player:
    Required for video processing. Download it from VLC Official Site.

  • Image Editors:

    • Windows: Paint
    • Linux: Pinta
    • macOS: Paintbrush

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