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Fix ChildFailedError
in Unsloth
✅ Solution
ChildFailedError in Unsloth with multi-GPU setups usually arises from issues during the synchronization of model parameters across GPUs in the distributed training process, specifically when using `torch.distributed.launch`. To fix it, try using `torchrun` instead of `torch.distributed.launch` to launch your training script. Ensure all GPUs are visible and properly configured via `CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES` environment variable prior to launching the process.
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First reported:Jan 21, 2026
Last reported:Jan 21, 2026