How to install django on ubuntu?

Question

Im trying to install Django.

When I use sudo apt-get install pip, there is an error pip not found.

I used sudo easy_install pip, there is an error command easy_install not found.

I used sudo apt-get install python-virtualenv, even that is not working.

Answer 1

You can install pip using:

sudo apt-get install python-pip

django using

sudo apt-get install python-django

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Tip to know the correct package name to install:

If you know what the package you are trying to install does, you can search its exact name using apt-cache search as follows:

apt-cache search pip | grep install

I grep it with install since I know pip is used to install python libraries, so "install" might be in the summary for pip.

Answer 2

I think that the best workflow would be:

• Install easy_install:

sudo apt-get install python-setuptools

• Install latest version of pip with easy_install:

sudo easy_install pip

• Once pip installed install django:

sudo pip install django

Having said this, I would recommend you install django via venv since it's not a good practice install it system wide.