How to Resolve the \'error: externally-managed-environment\' with pip3 on Linux?

Troubleshooting "error: externally-managed-environment" When Using pip 3

When encountering the "error: externally-managed-environment" error while using pip 3 on a Linux machine (e.g., Debian, Ubuntu), it indicates that the system is configured to manage Python packages externally.

To avoid this error and maintain system stability, it is recommended to install Python libraries and applications in a virtual environment. There are two common solutions for this:

1. Using a virtual environment creation tool:

   • Consider using pipx to install Python applications:

     apt install pipx
     pipx install some-python-application

2. Creating a virtual environment manually:

   • Utilize Python's venv module:

     python -m venv my-venv
     my-venv/bin/pip install some-python-library

     However, if installing packages "system-wide" is deemed necessary, despite the potential risks, one can:

• Pass the --break-system-packages argument to pip.

• Add the following lines to ~/.config/pip/pip.conf:

  [global]
  break-system-packages = true

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