Torch installation fails with message “Error. OpenBLAS could not be compiled”

Problem : Torch installation fails to install dependencies (“bash install-deps”) with the message “Error. OpenBLAS could not be compiled”

Reason : gfortran dependencies could not be located.

Fix : Make sure gfortran and gcc are of the same versions. On terminal –

gcc --version
gfortran --version
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc
Enter the number corresponding to the version of gfortran. (my case 5)
Run install-deps again.

Should finish to completion this time.

Sreekumar Kj
Sreekumar (KJ) has been a hobby programmer from school days. Codemarvels is his personal blog from the year 2010, where he writes about technology, philosophy, society and a bit about physics. He now runs a conversational AI company - DheeYantra - focusing his efforts to help businesses improve operational efficiency using digital employees powered by AI.