Issues with installing yolov8 on pi zero 2w

[scopeturned]

I have been following the documentation when it came to installing yolo on the pi but i stumbled upon some issues when it came to it. I tried installing yolov8 using docker but the installation failed.

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pip install ultralytics

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[scopeturned]

I've got a follow up to the problem. The errors that i'm getting are probably due to the fact that i am trying to install yolo on a 32 bit system. I will also post the errors:

latest-arm64: Pulling from ultralytics/ultralytics
Digest: sha256:f684e7cdd95313fa965183c381573c37947bf06b3fec4df915959aee1407dbed
Status: Image is up to date for ultralytics/ultralytics:latest-arm64
docker.io/ultralytics/ultralytics:latest-arm64
WARNING: The requested image's platform (linux/arm64) does not match the detected host platform (linux/arm/v7) and no specific platform was requested
exec /usr/bin/bash: exec format error

[glenn-jocher]

@scopeturned it seems the issue is due to platform incompatibility. The Docker image you're trying to use is for arm64, while your Raspberry Pi Zero 2W is armv7. Unfortunately, YOLOv8 requires a 64-bit system for optimal performance. You might consider using a Raspberry Pi model that supports a 64-bit OS.

[scopeturned]

Thank you for replying @glenn-jocher! I just want to ask you one final question. Is it possible to pull this off on the pi zero or there is no chance for yolo to work on a 32 bit system?

[glenn-jocher]

@scopeturned running YOLOv8 on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W can be challenging due to its limited resources and 32-bit architecture. It's recommended to use a more powerful Raspberry Pi model, like the Pi 4 or 5, for better performance with YOLOv8.

[scopeturned]

Thanks for letting me know! I will try to get it working and if i have further questions i will come back to this thread.

[glenn-jocher]

@scopeturned you're welcome! Feel free to reach out if you have more questions. Good luck!

[scopeturned]

I just found out after some more research that the raspberry pi zero 2w has the capability to run a 64 bit version of the OS, so hopefully it will work this time.

[glenn-jocher]

@scopeturned great discovery! Running a 64-bit OS can improve compatibility. If you encounter further issues, consider using the non-Docker installation method outlined in the documentation.