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A command line program written in Python to let you backup your dotfiles and switch to other ones in an instant. Works out-of-the box on KDE Plasma!

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How to install on Kubuntu?

methanoid opened this issue · comments

commented

"python -m pip install konsave" is supposed to work but doesnt work for me on Kubuntu 23.04....

Command 'python' not found, did you mean:
command 'python3' from deb python3
command 'python' from deb python-is-python3

So tried
"python3 -m pip install konsave"

"error: externally-managed-environment
× This environment is externally managed
╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install
python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to
install."

I'm sure its easy fix but nothing came up on Google

commented

Make sure python is installed and it's in your PATH. First of all, try using python3 instead of python. If you still can't find it, try doing sudo apt install python3.

If you're sure that it's installed, try adding it to your path by adding-
export PATH="/usr/bin/python3/:$PATH" to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc if that's what you're using.

commented

Thanks, I appreciate the help but didnt work :-(

Python3 is installed
Added to .bashrc as above
Reloaded Konsole
tried
python3 -m pip install konsave

Same error :-(

commented

This should be solvable using python virtual environments. Specifically
python -m virtualevn ./NEWVENV
and then (I think, I mainly use nushell so it's been a while since I've activated a python venv with a POSIX compliant shell)
source ./NEWVENV/bin/activate
then you can install python packages like normal

Honestly though, it might just be because I'm a bit echo-chambered but I find it weird that it can ever be installed without doing this. I was under the impression that since all distros use package managers all distros' python installations would be 'externally managed'. I know personally I've basically been using arch derivatives from day 1 (and raw arch, albiet to a very limited extent, just wasn't worth the faff) and I've always had to use virtual envs, always heard of people having to use venvs, etc.

For anyone else coming across this, there does appear to be an AUR package for konsave but it looks to be unofficially maintained so use at your own risk. It does seem to be well maintained, but it's still a third party so there's always that additional risk.