pip command not found, virtualenv command not found on mac when installing django

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Trying to learn python/django but cant even install django when i do virtualenv . or use the pip command, neither of them work on mac. python -V is 2.7.16, python3 -V is 3.8.2.

pip command not found, virtualenv command not found on mac

tried virtualenv -p python3 . and virtualenv . Returns command not found for both — walker1, Feb 07 '21 at 13:45
Is there any way to install django without using pip as it doesnt work on my mac? — walker1, Feb 07 '21 at 13:55
Just put it here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34573159/how-can-i-install-pythons-pip3-on-my-mac PS1 try `pip3` instead `pip`. PS2 virtualenv is not necessary for Django — rzlvmp, Feb 07 '21 at 13:56
is there anyway to just uninstall all versions of python and start again having so much bother with this — walker1, Feb 07 '21 at 14:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 07 '21 at 13:49

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I think you haven't install virtual environment:

pip install virtualenv

answered Feb 07 '21 at 13:49

Nitesh Singh

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i get back Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/bin/pip", line 11, in load_entry_point('pip==21.0.1', 'console_scripts', 'pip')() File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources/__init__.py", line 489, in load_entry_point return get_distribution(dist).load_entry_point(group, name) File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources/__init__.py", line 2843, in load_entry_point return ep.load() – walker1 Feb 07 '21 at 13:50

Synthase · Answer 2 · 2021-02-07T13:55:07.027

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You can activate your venv, give a try to apt install of pip3 if not found and then use it to install django.

source ./venv/bin/activate

sudo apt install python3-pip

pip3 install django

If your venv is properly configured you should get that venv path like this (here venv = djongo):

djongo/pyvenv.cfg

djongo/bin:
activate       activate.ps1      chardetect       easy_install      ndg_httpclient  pip-3.7      python     sqlformat  wheel-3.7
activate.csh   activate_this.py  django-admin     easy_install3     pip             pip3.7       python3    wheel
activate.fish  activate.xsh      django-admin.py  easy_install-3.7  pip3            __pycache__  python3.7  wheel3

djongo/lib:
python3.7

edited Feb 07 '21 at 13:55

answered Feb 07 '21 at 13:51

Synthase

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what is that path? source /venv/bin/activate. Cant find that on my mac – walker1 Feb 07 '21 at 13:54
This is the path to your virtual environment directory. If you use virtualenv properly you should get a folder with any name such as "venv" and ./venv/bin/activate in it (see my edit) – Synthase Feb 07 '21 at 13:56
Well then you should read about what virtual environment means before going into... – Synthase Feb 07 '21 at 14:03
I just want to learn django shouldnt be this much hassle – walker1 Feb 07 '21 at 14:04
so don't use a virtual environment to make your stuff then... – Synthase Feb 07 '21 at 14:06
well it seems to be the only way to install django using pip and virtual environment – walker1 Feb 07 '21 at 14:18
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then read about what virtual environment does mean and why you need to activate it using the process I described... – Synthase Feb 07 '21 at 14:24

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