Ubuntu, fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory #include

Question

When I try to install psycopg2 the error appears

fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory
      #include <Python.h>

Because, there is a search for this file along the path /usr/include/python3.8

But this file is located in the path /usr/local/include/python3.8/Python.x

How to solve this problem?? Is Python installed in the wrong directory?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 14 '20 at 02:02

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Its not clear what version of Ubuntu you are using. Assuming it is a fresh install and you don't have these installed. I would suggest you install the following

sudo apt-get install python3 python-dev python3-dev build-essential

Once these are installed then try again installing psycopg2

answered Nov 14 '20 at 02:02

Ritwik Tiwari

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I have it, the problem is not in it, I indicated that Python.h is there, but psycopg2 looks for it in a different directory. Version 18.04 – Mr How Nov 14 '20 at 02:31
are you using virtual environment? – Ritwik Tiwari Nov 14 '20 at 06:34
Yes i do use it – Mr How Nov 14 '20 at 07:21
[This might help](https://github.com/CMU-Perceptual-Computing-Lab/openpose/issues/1038) – Ritwik Tiwari Nov 14 '20 at 08:29

Ubuntu, fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory #include

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