In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pip on Debian 10 Buster. Debian 10 Buster is a stable and reliable Linux distribution widely used by developers and system administrators. Python, a versatile and powerful programming language, is an essential tool for software development on Debian systems. Pip, the Python package installer, simplifies the process of installing and managing Python packages.
This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of Pip on a Debian 10 (Buster) server.
Prerequisites
- A server running one of the following operating systems: Debian 10 (Buster).
- It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
- SSH access to the server (or just open Terminal if you’re on a desktop).
- A
non-root sudo useror access to theroot user. We recommend acting as anon-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.
Install Pip on Debian 10 Buster
Step 1. To ensure a smooth installation process and maintain the security of your Debian system, it is crucial to update the system packages to their latest versions. Open a terminal and run the following commands:
apt update apt upgrade
Step 2. Installing Pip on Debian 10.
- Install Pip for Python 2 on Debian 10
Although Python 2 is no longer actively developed, some legacy projects may still require it. To install Pip for Python 2 on Debian 10 Buster, execute the following command:
sudo apt install python-pip
Once the installation is completed you can verify that it was successful by using the following command:
# pip2 --version pip 18.1 from /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip (python 2.7)
- Install Pip for Python 3 on Debian 10
Run the command below to install Pip for python 3 on Debian 10:
sudo apt install python3-venv python3-pip
Now verify that it was successful by using the following command:
# pip3 --version pip 18.1 from /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/pip (python 3.7)
Step 3. How to use pip command.
After installing the python-pip package, the pip command will be available on the system. There are multiple options available with pip command:
To install the new python package type:
pip install PackageName
To uninstall python package installed by pip type:
pip uninstall PackageName
To search python package type:
pip search PackageName
For more Pip options and usage examples you can use the –help flag:
[root@idroot.us ~]# pip --help Usage: pip <command></command> [options] Commands: install Install packages. uninstall Uninstall packages. freeze Output installed packages in requirements format. list List installed packages. show Show information about installed packages. search Search PyPI for packages. wheel Build wheels from your requirements. zip DEPRECATED. Zip individual packages. unzip DEPRECATED. Unzip individual packages. bundle DEPRECATED. Create pybundles. help Show help for commands. General Options: -h, --help Show help. -v, --verbose Give more output. Option is additive, and can be used up to 3 times. -V, --version Show version and exit. -q, --quiet Give less output. --log-file Path to a verbose non-appending log, that only logs failures. This log is active by default at /home/sharad/.pip/pip.log. --log Path to a verbose appending log. This log is inactive by default. --proxy Specify a proxy in the form [user:passwd@]proxy.server:port. --timeout Set the socket timeout (default 15 seconds). --exists-action Default action when a path already exists: (s)witch, (i)gnore, (w)ipe, (b)ackup. --cert Path to alternate CA bundle. [root@idroot.us ~]#
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pip. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing Install Pip Python on Debian 10 Buster system. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you check the official Python website.
