Pip is a package manager used to download and install software written in Python code. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install and use pip on all of the main Linux distributions.
Installing Pip on Linux
For Debian-based distributions and Ubuntu:
$ sudo apt install python3-pip
For Red Hat, Fedora, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS:
$ sudo dnf install python3-pip
For Arch Linux and Manjaro:
$ sudo pacman -S python-pip
For openSUSE:
$ zypper install python3-pip
How to Use Pip on Linux
Now that we have installed pip, here are some commands to start using it:
Example 1. Searching for a package:
$ pip3 search package_name
Example 2. Installing a package:
$ pip3 install package_name
Example 3. Removing a package:
$ pip3 uninstall package_name
Example 4. Showing information about a package:
$ pip3 show packge_name
Example 5. Listing the installed packages on our system:
$ pip3 list
Example 6. Use the help command to show more about how to use pip:
$ pip3 help