docling-project/docling

cuda is not available in the system. fall back to 'cpu'

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#686 opened on Jan 6, 2025

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Question

Not Sure if its just me but i am not able use gpu for docling. tried manually adding cuda as default in accerator as well no luck

Error cuda is not available in the system. fall back to 'cpu'

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Tech stack
python
Domain
aiperformance
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-3 hours
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active
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mostly clear
Prerequisites
Python installedCUDA compatible GPUdocling installation
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the accelerator configuration in docling to ensure CUDA detection works. Look at the code that selects the device (likely in configuration file or main module). Check for any environment variable requirements (e.g., CUDA VISIBLE DEVICES). Review comments in the issue for user's system details.