Linux: `apt-get install python3-venv`

[Yugo19]

Solution

Some Linux distributives have a limited Python3 installed by default. Please install the following package and restart the IDE:

sudo apt-get install python3-venv

If you use a custom Python version, then

sudo apt-get install python3.xx-venv

where python3.xx equals the version of your Python interpreter (check it via python3 --version). For example, python3.10-venv for Python 3.10.

Now, please check your Python installation:

python3 -c "import venv; import ensurepip; print('Congrats! Python `venv` is already installed!')"

Finally, Restart VSCode.

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%23 Description of problem Leave a comment...

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%23 Configuration

VSCode: 1.49.0 PIO IDE: v2.0.1 System: Linux, 4.19.0-10-amd64, x64

%23 Exception

Error: Error: Can not install PlatformIO Core due to a missed `distutils` package in your Python installation.
Please install this package manually using the OS package manager. For example:

$ apt-get install python3-distutils

(MAY require administrator access `sudo`)
-> Installer version: 0.3.4
Platform: Linux-4.19.0-10-amd64-x86_64-with-glibc2.28
Python version: 3.7.3 (default, Jul 25 2020, 13:03:44) 
[GCC 8.3.0]
Python path: /usr/bin/python3
Creating a virtual environment at /home/yugo/.platformio/penv

  at /home/yugo/.vscode/extensions/platformio.platformio-ide-2.0.1/node_modules/platformio-node-helpers/dist/webpack:/platformio-node-helpers/src/proc.js:138:23
  at ChildProcess.c (/home/yugo/.vscode/extensions/platformio.platformio-ide-2.0.1/node_modules/platformio-node-helpers/dist/webpack:/platformio-node-helpers/src/proc.js:124:5)
  at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:223:5)
  at ChildProcess.EventEmitter.emit (domain.js:475:20)
  at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:1021:16)
  at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:283:5)

[d42ohpaz]

What's the command for MacOS Catalina? When I try to install PlatformIO on MacOS, I get the following errors:

Error: Error: Can not install PlatformIO Core due to a missed `distutils` package in your Python installation.
Please install this package manually using the OS package manager. For example:

$ apt-get install python3-distutils

(MAY require administrator access `sudo`)
 -> Installer version: 0.3.5
Platform: macOS-10.15.7
Python version: 3.9.1 (v3.9.1:1e5d33e9b9, Dec  7 2020, 12:10:52) 
[Clang 6.0 (clang-600.0.57)]
Python path: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3
Creating a virtual environment at /Users/kstanl27/.platformio/penv

	at /Users/kstanl27/.vscode/extensions/platformio.platformio-ide-2.2.1/node_modules/platformio-node-helpers/dist/index.js:1:879275
	at Chi...

Error: Error: Can not install PlatformIO Core due to a missed `distutils` package in your Python installation. Please install this package manually using the OS package manager. For example:  $ apt-get install python3-distutils  (MAY require administrator access `sudo`)  -> Installer version: 0.3.5 Platform: macOS-10.15.7 Python version: 3.9.1 (v3.9.1:1e5d33e9b9, Dec  7 2020, 12:10:52)  [Clang 6.0 (clang-600.0.57)] Python path: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3 Creating a virtual environment at /Users/kstanl27/.platformio/penv  	at /Users/kstanl27/.vscode/extensions/platformio.platformio-ide-2.2.1/node_modules/platformio-node-helpers/dist/index.js:1:879275 	at Chi...
onDidChangeNotification @ /Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:738
/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:60 [Extension Host] Error: Error: Can not install PlatformIO Core due to a missed `distutils` package in your Python installation.Please install this package manually using the OS package manager. For example:$ apt-get install python3-distutils(MAY require administrator access `sudo`) -> Installer version: 0.3.5Platform: macOS-10.15.7Python version: 3.9.1 (v3.9.1:1e5d33e9b9, Dec  7 2020, 12:10:52) [Clang 6.0 (clang-600.0.57)]Python path: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3Creating a virtual environment at /Users/kstanl27/.platformio/penv	at /Users/kstanl27/.vscode/extensions/platformio.platformio-ide-2.2.1/node_modules/platformio-node-helpers/dist/index.js:1:879275	at ChildProcess.c (/Users/kstanl27/.vscode/extensions/platformio.platformio-ide-2.2.1/node_modules/platformio-node-helpers/dist/index.js:1:879169)	at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:315:20)	at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:1021:16)	at Socket.<anonymous> (internal/child_process.js:443:11)	at Socket.emit (events.js:315:20)	at Pipe.<anonymous> (net.js:674:12)
b @ /Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:60

Obviously there is no sudo apt-get install on mac. :)

Edit: I've already install Python3 via homebrew to no avail.

[sdykae]

I have pyenv with python with distutils. Why isn't platformio installation recognizes my shell python?

[lukew151]

OK, inside the container:

# apt update
# apt install python3-venv
# python3 -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformio/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py)"

So I had python-nenv installed in the host, but the container needed it installed as well.

[ivankravets]

So I had python-nenv installed in the host, but the container needed it installed as well.

I thought you installed it. Of course, it will not work without python3.11-venv in your case.

So, does it work now?

[patvdleer]

@ivankravets

@patvdleer, does this command work for you?

rm -rf ~/.platformio/penv
python3 -m venv ~/.platformio/penv

Same error...

patrick@patrick-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5:~$ rm -rf ~/.platformio/penv
patrick@patrick-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5:~$ python3 -m venv ~/.platformio/penv

### CHECKED VSCODE HERE ###

patrick@patrick-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5:~$ cd ~/.platformio/penv/
patrick@patrick-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5:~/.platformio/penv$ source bin/activate
(penv) patrick@patrick-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5:~/.platformio/penv$ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformio/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py
--2023-07-27 23:20:43--  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformio/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py
Resolving raw.githubusercontent.com (raw.githubusercontent.com)... 2606:50c0:8000::154, 2606:50c0:8002::154, 2606:50c0:8003::154, ...
Connecting to raw.githubusercontent.com (raw.githubusercontent.com)|2606:50c0:8000::154|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 2731 (2,7K) [text/plain]
Saving to: ‘get-platformio.py’

get-platformio.py           100%[=========================================>]   2,67K  --.-KB/s    in 0s      

2023-07-27 23:20:43 (64,1 MB/s) - ‘get-platformio.py’ saved [2731/2731]

(penv) patrick@patrick-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5:~/.platformio/penv$ python3 get-platformio.py check python
The Python 3.10.6 (/home/patrick/.platformio/penv/bin/python3) interpreter is compatible.
(penv) patrick@patrick-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5:~/.platformio/penv$ echo $?
0

[ivankravets]

@patvdleer , the get-platformio.py installer MUST BE RUN outside the virtual environment. So, this source bin/activate is a REDUNDANT step. Try

rm -rf ~/.platformio/penv
python3 get-platformio.py

[Mathe13]

@patvdleer , the get-platformio.py installer MUST BE RUN outside the virtual environment. So, this source bin/activate is a REDUNDANT step. Try

rm -rf ~/.platformio/penv
python3 get-platformio.py

when i run python3 get-platformio.py i get this error message Installer version: 1.2.0 Platform: Linux-5.10.0-1014-oem-x86_64-with-glibc2.29 Python version: 3.8.10 (default, May 26 2023, 14:05:08) [GCC 9.4.0] Python path: /usr/bin/python3 Creating a virtual environment at /home/matheus/.platformio/penv Error: Can not install PlatformIO Core due to a missedvenv` module in your Python installation. Please install this package manually using the OS package manager. For example:

$ apt-get install python3-venv

(MAY require administrator access sudo)

but when i run python3 get-platformio.py check python it says its all fine

The Python 3.8.10 (/usr/bin/python3) interpreter is compatible.

` also i alreay installed python3-venv

[ivankravets]

The Python 3.8.10

Have you read the original comment https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core-installer/issues/85#issue-700409072 ?

It must be the following command in your case with default Python 3.8

apt-get install python3.8-venv

[Mathe13]

The Python 3.8.10

Have you read the original comment #85 (comment) ?

It must be the following command in your case with default Python 3.8

apt-get install python3.8-venv

already used that comand

apt search python3.8 | grep -e venv -e ensurepip

WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts.

python3.8-venv/focal-updates,focal-security,now 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.8 amd64 [instalado]
  Interactive high-level object-oriented language (pyvenv binary, version 3.8)

[ivankravets]

Please run the following commands and provide output:

rm -rf ~/.platformio/penv
python3  get-platformio.py --verbose

[Mathe13]

Please run the following commands and provide output:

rm -rf ~/.platformio/penv
python3  get-platformio.py --verbose

Installer version: 1.2.0
Platform: Linux-5.10.0-1014-oem-x86_64-with-glibc2.29
Python version: 3.8.10 (default, May 26 2023, 14:05:08) 
[GCC 9.4.0]
Python path: /usr/bin/python3
Creating a virtual environment at /home/matheus/.platformio/penv
DEBUG: Current environment PATH /usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games:/snap/bin
DEBUG: Checking a Python candidate /usr/bin/python3.9
DEBUG: Error: The Python 3.9.5 (/usr/bin/python3.9) interpreter is not compatible.
Reason: Could not find Python `venv` module

Error: Can not install PlatformIO Core due to a missed `venv` module in your Python installation.
Please install this package manually using the OS package manager. For example:

$ apt-get install python3-venv

(MAY require administrator access `sudo`)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "get-platformio.py", line 105, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
  File "get-platformio.py", line 101, in main
    subprocess.check_call(command)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.8/subprocess.py", line 364, in check_call
    raise CalledProcessError(retcode, cmd)
subprocess.CalledProcessError: Command '['/usr/bin/python3', '/tmp/tmpdzdpyx9p', '--verbose']' returned non-zero exit status 1.

[Mathe13]

removing python3.9 it worked

[ivankravets]

We have improved the installer and now it ignores broken Python installations and uses the compatible Pythons. See https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core-installer/releases/tag/v1.2.1

Hope this release will fix the issue on Linux.

[ivankravets]

PlatformIO IDE for VSCode 3.3.1 is out! https://github.com/platformio/platformio-vscode-ide/releases/tag/v3.3.1