Using pip3 Package Manager

Introduction

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a powerful and widely used Linux distribution in enterprise environments. If you’re working with Python on RHEL 9, you may need to install the python3-pip package to manage Python packages conveniently. In this blog post, we’ll walk through the steps to install python3-pip and explore how to use the pip3 package manager.

Installing python3-pip on RHEL 9

To install python3-pip on RHEL 9, follow these steps:

sudo dnf install python3-pip

The sudo command is used to execute the installation with superuser privileges. dnf is the package manager for RHEL, and install is the command to install a specified package, in this case, python3-pip.

Using pip3 Package Manager

Once python3-pip is installed, you can use pip3 to manage Python packages efficiently.

Installing a Package

To install a Python package, use the following command:

pip3 install package_name

Replace package_name with the name of the Python package you want to install.

Listing Installed Packages

To view a list of installed packages, use:

pip3 list

This command will display a list of installed Python packages along with their versions.

Upgrading a Package

To upgrade a package to the latest version, run:

pip3 install --upgrade package_name

Replace package_name with the name of the package you want to upgrade.

Searching for a Package

In the past, we’ve been able to search for a pip package using the pip search package_name command, however, this method is deprecated. Now, to search for pip3 packages, we must vist the Python Package Index (PyPi).

Conclusion

In conclusion, installing python3-pip on RHEL 9 allows you to harness the power of the pip3 package manager for managing Python packages. With pip3, you can easily install, upgrade, and manage dependencies, making your Python development workflow more streamlined on RHEL 9.

By following the simple installation steps and learning the basic pip3 commands, you’ll be well-equipped to handle Python package management on RHEL 9.

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