Python3 VENV Setup For Windows & Linux

For Linux

Code:

sudo apt install python3.11-venv

Code:

python3 -m venv myenv

This will create a new virtual environment in a directory named myenv.

To activate the virtual environment, use the following command:

Code:

source myenv/bin/activate

This will activate the virtual environment and change your terminal prompt to indicate that you are now working within the virtual environment.

Note: If you are using the fish shell, the command to activate the virtual environment is slightly different. Use the following command instead:

Code:

source myenv/bin/activate.fish

Once you have activated the virtual environment, you can install any necessary packages using pip. For example, to install the requests package, use the following command:

Code:

pip install requests

To exit the virtual environment and return to your normal shell environment, use the following command:

deactivate


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For Windows

Code:

cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Desktop\myproject

    Create the virtual environment by running the following command:

Code:

python -m venv myenv

This will create a new directory called "myenv" in your current directory, containing the files necessary to run a Python3 virtual environment.

    Activate the virtual environment by running the activate script in the "Scripts" subdirectory of your virtual environment. You can do this by typing:

Code:

myenv\Scripts\activate.bat

To use a specific python version in venv

Code:

pip install virtualenv

Code:

virtualenv venv --python=python3.7

Code:

virtualenv myenv --python=C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37\python.exe

myenv\Scripts\activate.bat