How Do I Install a Python Module in Unix?
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How do I install a Python module?

You can install modules or packages with the Python package manager (pip). To install a module system wide, open a terminal and use the pip command. If you type the code below it will install the module. That will install a Python module automatically.

How do I install a Python module in terminal?

To install a package that includes a setup.py file, open a command or terminal window and:

  1. cd into the root directory where setup.py is located.
  2. Enter: python setup.py install.
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