How to fix ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip._internal' with python source code installation

Question

I have installed python3.7 on redhat machine by compiling source code but I have a problem when dealing with pip3. I have made this steps after installation:

sudo ln /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/bin/python3

sudo ln /usr/local/bin/pip3.7 /usr/bin/pip3

python3 -- version gives Python 3.7.3

But I have this errors by running these commands :

python3 -m pip install requests

gives /usr/bin/python3: No module named pip.__main__; 'pip' is a package and cannot be directly executed

pip3 install requests

gives ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip._internal'

same error : ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip._internal' — Wajih Katrou, May 29 '19 at 13:00
Ok so how to install pip3 and link it with python 3.7 version on red hat ? — Wajih Katrou, May 29 '19 at 13:03

score 40 · Answer 1 · answered May 29 '19 at 13:04

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Try to reinstall the pip as follows :

curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
python3 get-pip.py --force-reinstall

answered May 29 '19 at 13:04

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I have permission denied first then when I change to root mode it's succefully installed but when quit root mode I get same errors – Wajih Katrou May 29 '19 at 13:21
@WajihKatrou : And what is the output of `pip3 --version`? – Harsha Biyani May 29 '19 at 13:22
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ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip._internal' – Wajih Katrou May 29 '19 at 13:23
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So it means `pip` itself not reinstalled properly. – Harsha Biyani May 29 '19 at 13:25
Could send me a proper installation for both python3.7 and pip for python3.7 please – Wajih Katrou May 29 '19 at 13:42
try with root only, because you have forcefully installed for root user. – Harsha Biyani May 29 '19 at 13:55
Even if you've gotten the get-pip.py, the script itself seems to require being connected to the Internet, so it is not a panacea. – einpoklum Aug 23 '23 at 17:14

score 11 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 06 '20 at 09:23

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I have had the same issue, eventually found out the I have a version of pip install in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Shared\anaconda and it was defaulting to this.

I identified this by using

python -m ensurepip --default-pip

In a command prompt.

Deleted the anaconda folder and it finally works!

edited Apr 06 '20 at 09:23

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answered Mar 24 '20 at 11:55

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BTW, this is what fixed it for me on Amazon Linux after I upgraded from Python 3.6.2 to 3.7.6 – Raj Jul 14 '20 at 00:42
Goog solution. I had similar issue when tried to upgrade pip but installation failed due to missing permissions. The result was uninstalled actual version and failed upgrade to up-to-date version. – Ascorpio Nov 01 '20 at 11:08
I upgraded to 3.9 in a Mac. This helps me to identify the problem is from the old version of python. Uninstall the old version fixed my problem. – Renhuai Dec 25 '20 at 05:14

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 22 '20 at 21:47

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If you are on a Unix distribution update pip with sudo:

sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip

answered Jun 22 '20 at 21:47

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`/Users/user/venv/bin/python3: No module named pip` – alper Oct 07 '20 at 15:14
@alper Using the command ```module load python``` first fixed that issue for me. – Raiyan Chowdhury Feb 22 '23 at 15:19
@RaiyanChowdhury: Where are you using that command? – einpoklum Aug 23 '23 at 17:11

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 28 '21 at 17:33

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To update pip, run:

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

edited Feb 28 '21 at 17:33

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answered Feb 28 '21 at 15:11

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Trying this, I get: `/usr/bin/python: No module named pip.__main__; 'pip' is a package and cannot be directly executed` – einpoklum Aug 23 '23 at 17:12

How to fix ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pip._internal' with python source code installation

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