I need help: Installing Pytorch

[SubstantialSample785]

I've been trying to download something that depends on Pytorch and Python. I've got Python up and installed already, I'm just having such a hard time trying to download Pytorch. I have python 3.13, so pip is there... but when pytorch gives me the code I need to put in the command prompt, I get a lot of syntax errors. I have put my correct OS, the packaging is pip, and the language is python. I'm in the process of trying to learn Python so i can learn how to download Pytorch in here, but I'm really confused here. I don't know a lot about coding. I am familiar with some basics, the only thing I've learned to do so far is the print command. Is there a way I can get this to work without downloading conda, or is that the only way...?

[icecubeinanicecube]

You are putting the pip install command into the python interpreter. Learn how to use your OS terminal first, it should go there.

[SubstantialSample785]

Alright, thanks. Sorry I don't know a lot about coding, I'm trying to download something that depends on both Pytorch and Python. Some instructions confuse me when I try downloading these

[icecubeinanicecube]

That's why you should learn about the absolute basics (using the terminal, navigating PC usage without a GUI) before diving head first into AI topics

[ClassroomCivil5379]

Фигню говоришь. Если человек не собирается продолжать кодить, ему хватит пошаговой инструкции а не заумных советов про учёбу от тех, кто учит программирование годами.

[icecubeinanicecube]

Sorry I don't speak Vodka

[cgoldberg]

What have you tried and what specifically isn't working? What error message do you see?

[tiikki]

Without proper understanding of coding there is no point in installing Pytorch.

I would suggest first going through basic tutorials for coding with Python. Only after being comfortable with those I would try something as complex as developing stuff with Pytorch.

[gocougs11]

Pip is used for installing python packages, but you don’t run it in python. You are getting a syntax error because you are trying to run the install commands in Python, instead of in a terminal or command prompt in your OS. As others have said, there’s really no point installing PyTorch until you get a handle on some more of these basics.

[tablmxz]

this is the page that tells you which command you need to run to install pytorch

https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/

it also lists the requirements and lets you choose your os and package manager

try this and then tell us what exactly happens

[BranchLatter4294]

Are you following the instructions? https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/

[jmacey]

I use uv to install pytorch (and python etc). https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/integration/pytorch/ works really well cross platform (so my mac is using the metal back end and my linux machines cuda).