Plaidml macOS installation guide

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1. Set up environment Set up a virtual environment using either venv or conda. I prefer conda

For conda, follow these steps:

1. Open terminal

2. type: conda create -n [insert envt name] python=3

3. type: conda activate [inset envt name]

4. Install plaidml (this comes with keras, but not tensorflow type: pip install plaidml-keras plaidbench

5. Install tensorflow type: conda install tensorflow

6. Install jupyter type: conda install jupyter labs

7. Set up plaidml type: plaidml-setup When prompted for experimental devices, type: n When prompted for graphics card, choose whichever you like (I chose amd_radeon)

8. launch Jupyter notebook type: jupyter notebook

9. Import and use plaidml type: import plaidml.keras plaidml.keras.install_backend() import os os.environ["KERAS_BACKEND"] = "plaidml.keras.backend"

Once the model is compiled, you should see this: INFO:plaidml:Opening device "metal_intel(r)_hd_graphics_530.0"

Pro tip: Check GPU acitvity using activity monitor Launch activity monitor Go to window -> gpu history