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venv is indeed part of the standard library. However, some Linux distros modify Python to exclude some parts for various reasons, and venv might be among them. On Debian-based Linux distros you ...
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Karl Knechtel
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2024-06-18T10:34:28Z (6 months ago)
`venv` is indeed part of the standard library. However, some Linux distros modify Python to exclude some parts for various reasons, and `venv` might be among them. <section class="notice is-success"> On Debian-based Linux distros you can generally install `venv` for the system Python with something like `apt install python3.x-venv` (replace `x` with the minor version number for your system Python). **This is generally safe and recommended for development**. Of course, this approach limits you to environments that use the same *version* of Python. </section> Alternatively, you could install (or just build) a separate copy of the same version (or whichever other version you need) of Python yourself, keeping it in a location that won't interfere with the system, and use its `venv` to create virtual environments. This is at least as risky/error-prone, and completely unnecessary for most users. Or you can use an environment management tool such as [`pyenv`](https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv), if that doesn't seem like overkill.