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unable to install package using "sudo pip install package" – Apache

I am trying to deploy Flask app on Unix system using Apache server.
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In order to deploy, virtual environment and project needs to be created inside "/var/www/" repository.
While doing this root access is required.

Now in order to install packages for this virtualenv from "/var/www/" location I am using

"sudo pip install package" –> pip does not exists

"pip install package" –> permission denied

Is there any way to accomplish this task.

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    sudo /usr/bin/python3 -m pip install package

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    When you have a closer look at the tutorial, you are referring to, there is no mention of installing anything globally with pip.

    Instead, the author of the tutorial uses best practices and creates a virtual environment first.

    There are at least two good reasons for this:

    • your environment is isolated from other packages

    • you do not need root or sudo to install

    So, be sure to follow the instructions, and create a virtual environment first.

    The author does it this way

    $ virtualenv --python=python3 hitme

    Then activate it exactly like it is described.

    That all said, you certainly can put your flask app into /var/www, but this is just the author’s preference. You could also put it e.g. in a subfolder of your home directory.

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