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HI I am trying to run my python codes from EC2 server. the connection and all has been completed so that works fine. however when I try and run a code it gave me an error ImportError: No module named 'matplotlib' Tried to install matplotlib using pip install matplotlib but I get an error ERROR: Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/dateutil' Consider using the `--user` option or check the permissions.

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  • you aren't allowed do sudo pip install? It works in my case Commented Dec 30, 2019 at 11:56

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pip defaults to installing Python packages to a system directory (such as /usr/local/lib/python3.4). This requires root access.

--user makes pip install packages in your home directory instead, which doesn't require any special privileges.

reference: What is the purpose "pip install --user ..."?

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thanks @hithyshi, that was helpful. I tried downloading using sudo pip3 --user install matplotlib, but get another error File "/usr/bin/pip3", line 9, in <module> from pip import main ImportError: cannot import name 'main' any idea what's happening here?
@PrasKam try this: python3 -m pip install --user "packagename" and let me know
perfect, thanks @hithyshi, that was very helpful again. its working fine now
although one issue I just realised is that I don't see my graphs when I run it from the EC2 server. something that you are aware of?

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