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nastynes

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Registered: 2020-02-13

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Installing Python3.6 without root? [Solved]

I am trying to set up a virtualenv that uses Python3.6. Python3.6 is not currently installed on this server (which I have admin access to, but don't want to use it because the sysadmin will eat my head if I break something..)
Is there any way I can install Python3.6 to a user level so it doesn't break anyone elses code / cause the sky the fall?
I guess what I want is a virtualenv in which to install python3.6 without needing root, so I can create another virtualenv that uses python3.6, but I don't think that's how it works..

I need Python3.6 so I can use tensorflow, irrelevant but may as well include.

Much appreciated

Last edited by nastynes (2020-02-14 03:48:25)

eschwartz

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Re: Installing Python3.6 without root? [Solved]

pacman -S python-tensorflow

Alternatively, you may download the source code from https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-381/ and build it.

Alternatively alternatively, you may install Gentoo Prefix which is basically Gentoo as a private collection of software in $HOME rather than an entire operating system.

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nastynes

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Re: Installing Python3.6 without root? [Solved]

Thanks, that did it.

eschwartz

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Re: Installing Python3.6 without root? [Solved]

Which one did it, as a matter of curiosity?

Also, since your issue is solved, please remember to edit the first post of this thread, and add "[Solved]" to the thread title.

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romstor

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Re: Installing Python3.6 without root? [Solved]

With systemd-nspawn you can install your own arch in a directory. Not sure though if sudo is required when that directory is in $HOME.

nastynes

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Re: Installing Python3.6 without root? [Solved]

Which one did it, as a matter of curiosity?

Also, since your issue is solved, please remember to edit the first post of this thread, and add "[Solved]" to the thread title.

'pacman -S python-tensorflow' required sudo and seems like it would do a system wide install which I'd like to avoid, so I tried the second option which worked well.

If everything breaks I will let the sysadmin know your username

Last edited by nastynes (2020-02-14 03:56:40)