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LiveKit Installation Guide for Windows

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Required Software

• Git
• Python (version 3.11.9 recommended)
• Poetry (Python package manager)
• LiveKit server for Windows
• FFmpeg

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Installation Steps

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1. Python Installation

Install Python 3.11.9 (latest version < 3.12) using the binary installer.

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2. Poetry Installation

Poetry installation on Windows can be challenging. If you encounter SSL certificate verification issues, try this workaround:

1. Download the installation script from https://install.python-poetry.org/ and save it as install-poetry.py.

2. Modify the get(self, url): method in the script to disable certificate verification:

   def get(self, url):
       import ssl
       import certifi
       request = Request(url)
       context = ssl.create_default_context(cafile=certifi.where())
       context.check_hostname = False
       context.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_NONE
       with closing(urlopen(request, context=context)) as r:
           return r.read()
   

3. Run the modified script to install Poetry.

4. Add Poetry’s bin directory to your PATH:

   • Path: C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Python\Scripts
   • Follow the guide at: https://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.html

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3. LiveKit Server Installation

1. Download the latest release of LiveKit server for Windows (e.g., livekit_1.7.2_windows_amd64.zip).
2. Extract the livekit-server.exe file to your /software directory.

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4. FFmpeg Installation

1. Download the FFmpeg Windows build from: https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds/releases
   • Choose the ffmpeg-master-latest-win64-gpl.zip (non-shared suffix) version.
2. Extract the compressed zip and add the FFmpeg bin directory to your PATH.

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5. Final Setup

1. Run poetry install. If you encounter an error about Microsoft Visual C++, install “Microsoft C++ Build Tools”:

   • Download from: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
   • In the installation popup, select “Desktop Development with C++” with preselected components.

2. Set up your Anthropic API key:

   setx ANTHROPIC_API_KEY [your_api_key]
   

3. Modify main.py to correctly locate and run the LiveKit server:

   • Set the LiveKit path:

     livekit_path = "path/to/your/01/software/livekit-server"
     

   • Modify the server command for Windows:

     f"{livekit_path} --dev --bind {server_host} --port {server_port}"
     

   Note: Remove the > /dev/null 2>&1 section from the command as it’s not compatible with Windows.

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Troubleshooting

• If you encounter “ffmpeg not found” errors or issues when sending messages, ensure FFmpeg is correctly installed and added to your PATH.
• For any SSL certificate issues during installation, refer to the Poetry installation workaround provided above.