To install a package in Python, we use pip, which is Python’s package manager. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install packages in Python on a Linux system.
To install packages in Python on Linux, you must have Python and pip installed on your machine. Since Python usually comes pre-installed with Linux, you may need to manually install pip if you’re using Python 2.9 or below.
Installing PIP on Linux: To install pip, follow these methods:
Method 1: Using the apt install command: sudo apt install pip
Method 2: Using a Python script to install pip: Step 1: Visit the following website to download the script:
https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py Alternatively, you can download the Python script to install pip by running this command:
wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py
Step 2: Run the script using python
After installing pip, follow these steps to install a Python package:
Step 1: Visit the following website, search for the package you want to install, and press enter.
For example, we are going to search for pandas. A popular library to manipulate CSV files.
Step 2: Click on the package you want to install and copy the installation instructions.
Step 3: Open the terminal, paste the copied command, and press enter.
This will install the pandas package in Python on your Linux machine.
To uninstall a package, simply use the following command:
pip uninstall ‘package name’
Here, “package name” can be replaced with any other package name.
