Tutorial browser use ui , without docker

Here is a step-by-step tutorial to set up the Python environment web-ui2 in /media/backup_006_3/workspace.01.main/ and run the webui.py script locally (Option 1):

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1. Create the Python Environment

1. Navigate to the Target Directory:

    cd /media/backup_006_3/workspace.01.main/
   

2. Create a Virtual Environment Named web-ui2:

    python3 -m venv web-ui2
   

3. Activate the Virtual Environment:

    source web-ui2/bin/activate
   

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2. Install Dependencies

2. Navigate to the web-ui Directory:

    cd /media/backup_006_3/workspace.01.main/web-ui/
   

3. Install Required Packages:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Install Playwright:

    playwright install
   

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3. Set Up the Environment Variables

1. Copy the .env.example File:

    cp .env.example .env
   

2. Edit the .env File: Use a text editor to update the .env file with your API keys:

    nano .env
   

   Example content for .env:

    OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
    ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key
    GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_google_api_key
   

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4. Clone and Run the WebUI

1.  git clone https://github.com/browser-use/web-ui.git
    cd web-ui
   

2. Run the Script with the Desired IP and Port:

    python webui.py --ip 127.0.0.1 --port 7788
   

3. Access the WebUI: Open your browser and navigate to:

    http://127.0.0.1:7788
   

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Additional Options

• Dark Mode: Add the --dark-mode flag to enable dark mode:

    python webui.py --ip 127.0.0.1 --port 7788 --dark-mode
  

• Customize Theme: Specify a theme using --theme. Available themes include Ocean, Soft, Monochrome, Glass, Origin, Citrus:

    python webui.py --ip 127.0.0.1 --port 7788 --theme Glass
  

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Troubleshooting

• Python Not Found:
  Ensure Python 3.11+ is installed:

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install python3 python3-venv python3-pip
  

• Permission Issues:
  Ensure proper permissions for the webui.py file:

    chmod +x webui.py
  

• Dependencies Not Found:
  Re-run:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  

This should successfully set up and run the WebUI locally.