[FIXED] ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement tensorflow-text==2.8.* (from versions: none)

Issue

Issue

• I am trying to run the base text Tensorflow tutorials on my m1 MacBook
• I have properly installed the new metal based packages guide
• I get an error when i get t this point in the tutorial

CODE

!pip install -q "tensorflow-text==2.8.*"

ERROR

ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement tensorflow-text==2.8.* (from versions: none)
ERROR: No matching distribution found for tensorflow-text==2.8.*

Tried Solutions

• ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement tensorflow (from versions: none) M1 Mcbook
• ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement deepcorrect (from versions: none)
• Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement DoubleTable (from versions: none)

Solution

Build TensorFlow Text from source

• https://github.com/tensorflow/text/issues/823#issuecomment-1077876472
  • https://github.com/sun1638650145/Libraries-and-Extensions-for-TensorFlow-for-Apple-Silicon/blob/main/tutorials/text/text.md

Answered By - sogu