installing TensorFlow on the IBM power8

Question

I have access to a large IBM Power8 machine, and would like to install TensorFlow on it. Naturally, I tried the quick pip install, but it failed:

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Answer 1

Using miniconda:

Installing miniconda:

wget https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux--ppc64le.sh -O miniconda.sh

bash miniconda.sh

Accept the condition and allow conda to be added to PATH

rm miniconda.sh
echo export IBM_POWERAI_LICENSE_ACCEPT=yes >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

This sould add (base) on terminal. Add the correct channel as first priority

conda config --add default_channels https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main
conda config --prepend channels https://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/server/ibm-ai/conda/

Create environment (it is good practice not to install packages on base)

conda create -n ai python=3.7
conda activate ai
conda install --strict-channel-priority tensorflow-gpu

For more information on miniconda on IBM Power 8 and Anaconda: IBM Source & Anaconda Source