AutoGPT Installation Guide on WSL2 with Ubuntu

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up AutoGPT on Windows using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) and Ubuntu.

Steps for Installation

1. Install WSL & Ubuntu from the Windows Store

• Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows PC.
• Search for and install Windows Subsystem for Linux.
• Then, search for "Ubuntu" and select the standard version to install.

2. Initialize Ubuntu

• Launch Ubuntu from the Start menu.
• The first launch will finalize the setup. You'll be prompted to create a user account and password.

3. Download The Raw wizard.sh File

• Navigate to AGPT_WIZARD repository and download the raw wizard.sh file.
• Right-click and copy the file.

4. Access Ubuntu's Home Directory in File Explorer

• In the Ubuntu terminal, type explorer.exe . (The second . is very important)
• This command opens Windows File Explorer in the Ubuntu home directory.

5. Prepare the Installation Script

• In the Ubuntu home directory (using Windows File Explorer), paste the wizard.sh script file.

6. Execute the Script

• Return to the Ubuntu terminal and execute the following commands:

chmod +x wizard.sh
./wizard.sh

• This will make the script executable and then run it.
• When prompted, answer the questions.

7. Enter Your API Key

• During the script execution, you'll be prompted to enter your OpenAI API key. Please enter it when prompted.
• Instructions for getting a paid API Key

8. AutoGPT Runs

• After the installation process completes, AutoGPT will automatically start running.

By following these steps, you'll have AutoGPT up and running on your Windows machine using WSL2 and Ubuntu.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.