venv question

[Mick Sulley]

OK, thanks Detlev

Mick

On 05/01/2026 11:35, Detlev Offenbach wrote:
>
> Hi Mick,
>
> the recommended way is to install eric-ide in its own virtual 
> environment. This does not need to be activated. Actually I never 
> activated any of my environments used for testing eric-ide with 
> various Python versions. By having an eric-ide runtime environment you 
> avoid messing with your system.
>
> Regards,
> Detlev
>
> Am 05.01.26 um 11:31 schrieb Mick Sulley:
>> Running Linux Mint.  I recently started to use a virtual environment, 
>> just one which is ~/.env
>>
>> Today Eric would not start from the menu, but it started from command 
>> line.  I reinstalled and it is now working from menu again, but it 
>> did raise a question in my mind.
>>
>> I install eric by following the commands under "Linux and macOS" on 
>> the website.  I ran this with my venv enabled, but should I install 
>> it that way or should it be with venv disabled, or does it make no 
>> difference?
>>
>> Thanks for a great software package!
>>
>> Mick
>>
>>
> -- 
> Detlev Offenbach
> detlev at die-offenbachs.de
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