Help with Virtualenv

[cmo17]

Hello, sorry I am new to linux. The issue I am running into is with installing virtualenv. I am using windows (ubuntu) for reference.

1. First I tried this which does not work for windows or the version I have (im not sure)
   $ virtualenv venv

   Command 'virtualenv' not found, but can be installed with: sudo apt install python3-virtualenv

2. I followed the directions and did this next (cannot locate package)

$ sudo apt install python3-virtualenv

          [sudo] password for codebind:

          Reading package lists... Done

          Building dependency tree

          Reading state information... Done

          E: Unable to locate package python3-virtualenv

I have tried some other various of step 2 as well and cannot get anything to work. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[KGIII]

You'll need Python3 and PIP installed and then:

pip3 install virtualenv

You can find out which python you have installed with:

which python

 

[cmo17]

You'll need Python3 and PIP installed and then:

pip3 install virtualenv

You can find out which python you have installed with:

which python

Thanks for the reply. When I try to install pip this is what I get

 

[dos2unix]

Sometimes it's just called pip. I have seen on a few occasions, it was named specifically
for a specific version of python. i.e. pip 3.7

What is the output of python -V or python3 -V

It's possible you have both.

 

[cmo17]

Sometimes it's just called pip. I have seen on a few occasions, it was named specifically
for a specific version of python. i.e. pip 3.7

What is the output of python -V or python3 -V

It's possible you have both.

 

[dos2unix]

Have you tried to install python-pip without the 3?

 

[cmo17]

Have you tried to install python-pip without the 3?

I have

 

[dos2unix]

I have to say I would be very surprised if Ubuntu doesn't have pip.

There is another option, you have to download a python script called get-pip.py.
I have used it. The problem is, if Ubuntu does have pip, it can conflict with this version.

This page has moved - pip documentation v25.0.1

 

[dos2unix]

I am using windows (ubuntu) for reference.

Is this a physical server? Virtual server? WSL?

 

[cmo17]

Is this a physical server? Virtual server? WSL?

It is a WSL

 

[dos2unix]

WSL isn't real linux. All of the OS options and packages are not available in WSL.
It is just a shell with a small subset of tools.

 

[cmo17]

WSL isn't real linux. All of the OS options and packages are not available in WSL.
It is just a shell with a small subset of tools.

I see! I will uninstall that. Do you have a recommended option for windows I should I install?

 

[dos2unix]

If you have enough RAM, hard drive space, and at least 1 multi-thread 2 core system, you can run VirtualBox (it's free) and install a Linux VM.

 

[cmo17]

If you have enough RAM, hard drive space, and at least 1 multi-thread 2 core system, you can run VirtualBox (it's free) and install a Linux VM.

Is there a tutorial for this somewhere? Thanks

 

[KGIII]

It is a WSL

Ah, that explains it. Not a clue, sadly. I've never touched WSL in my life. In the future, you might want to preface any questions with that information. It'll save a ton of confusion.

 

[dos2unix]

Is there a tutorial for this somewhere? Thanks

Chapter 1. First Steps

 

[cmo17]

Chapter 1. First Steps

Thanks!