Installing pip3 in Ubuntu

Key takeaways:

  • Installing pip3 is an essential step for Python development on Ubuntu, as it is the official package installer for Python 3.

  • Use the apt-get -y install python3-pip command to install pip3, if Python 3 is already installed on your Ubuntu system.

  • Verify the installation by running pip3 --version to confirm that pip3 is correctly installed.

Whether we’re starting with our first Python project or setting up a new Ubuntu system for development, having pip3 installed is a fundamental step. pip3 introduced by Ian Bicking is the official package installer for Python 3. It can be used to install packages from the Python Package Index.

Installation

The following steps are used to install pip3 in Ubuntu.

Step 1: Update system

It is always a good idea to update before trying to install a new package. Run the command below:

apt-get update

Step 2: Install pip3

If Python 3 has already been installed on the system, execute the command below to install pip3:

apt-get -y install python3-pip

Step 3: Check the pip3 version

To verify the installation, run the following command to cross-check the version number:

pip3 --version

Exercise

Please execute the above commands in the terminal to observe how they install pip3 on Ubuntu. This will provide us with insights into the installation and ensure that pip3 is properly set up on the system.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do we install pip3 in Python?

We can install pip3 in the following way:

  1. Download get-pip.py.
  2. Run python get-pip.py in the terminal.

How can we install specific version of pip3 in Ubuntu?

We can install a specific version of pip3 in Ubuntu using the following code:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip=version_number

How do we install sqlite3 with pip3 in Ubuntu?

We can install sqlite3 with pip3 with this command: pip install sqlite3.

How do we install pip3 on Windows?

To install pip3 on Windows, we can use the Python installer or install it manually.

How can we upgrade the pip version in Ubuntu?

To upgrade the pip version in Ubuntu, use the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade python3-pip
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