How do I update virtualenv on Ubuntu?

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I have installed virtualenv version 1.4.9 and the latest version is 1.6.1. How do I update to version 1.6.1. Do I have to uninstall version 1.4.9? If so, how do I uninstall it?

@Blender If I remember correct, I used the command 'sudo apt-get install python-virtualenv', then I tried to install version 1.6.1 through easy_install and I think it only sort of re-install version 1.4.9. When I run 'virtualenv --version' I get 1.4.9 — Joshua White, Jun 28 '11 at 01:24

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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Latest version is 1.6.1
use sudo pip install virtualenv it will upgrade incase you are using1.4.x version.
It advised to use pip over easy_install look here for the reasons

edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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answered Jun 28 '11 at 17:25

Kracekumar

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Probably should be `sudo pip install -U virtualenv` to upgrade. – djsutho Jan 30 '15 at 02:55

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 28 '11 at 02:39

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no, you don't. newer installed version of virtualenv automatics override older installed version.

if I remember currently, use this to install:

sudo easy_install virtualenv==1.6.1

answered Jun 28 '11 at 02:39

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How do I update virtualenv on Ubuntu?

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