Installing python module when there are two versions of python installed

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I am using ubundu and have python 2X and 3X installed, default version is python 2X. I want to install a package for python3X. When i tried doing it with pip the module got installed to python 2X

there maybe a pip3 command, use it instead.

sigmalha
– sigmalha

2016-04-02 14:22:20 +00:00
Commented Apr 2, 2016 at 14:22 — sigmalha
– sigmalha, Commented Apr 2, 2016 at 14:22

Kenly · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-02 14:28:33Z

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Use pip3:

sudo pip3 install 'module'

To install pip3:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip

answered Apr 2, 2016 at 14:28

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Jacques de Hooge · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-02 14:24:16Z

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e.g,:

python3.5 -m pip install mypackagename

answered Apr 2, 2016 at 14:24

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