docs/en/FAQ.md

Some questions are frequently asked, so we have provided a list for users who encounter similar issues.

Is a GPU required?

• Question:
  As the program uses artificial intelligence to recognize and extract documents, is GPU required?

• Answer:
  GPU is not required. But if you have a GPU, the program will automatically use it for higher performance.

Downloading interrupted?

• Question:
  I encountered the following interrupt error while downloading the model. What should I do?

  

• Answer:
  The network is receiving interference, please use a stable network link or try to bypass network intervention.

How to update to the latest version?

• Question:
  I want to use some of the features of the latest version, how do I update it?

• Answer:
  pip install -U pdf2zh

The following files do not exist: example.pdf

• Issue:
  When executing the program, users would have the following outputs: The following files do not exist: example.pdf if the document was not found.

• Solution:

  • Open the command line in the directory where the file is located, or
  • Enter the full path of the file directly after pdf2zh, or
  • Use the interactive mode pdf2zh -i to drag and drop files directly

SSL Error and Other Network Issues

• Issue:
  When downloading hugging face models, users in China may get network error. For example, in issue #55, #70.

• Solution:

  • Bypass GFW.
  • Use Hugging Face Mirror.
  • Use Portable version.
  • Use Docker instead.
  • Update Certificates, as suggested in issue #55.

Localhost is not accessible

Please see below.

Error launching GUI using 0.0.0.0

• Issue:
  Using proxy software in global mode may prevent Gradio from starting properly. For example, in issue #77.

• Solution:
  Use rule mode