Comprehensive Python Setup Guide
1. Installing Python
1. Download Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/
2. Run the installer and ensure to check the box "Add Python to PATH".
3. Verify installation by running:
python --version
2. Installing pip and Upgrading
1. Install pip and essential packages using:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
python -m pip install setuptools-rust
2. Verify pip installation with:
pip --version
3. Setting Up Virtual Environment
1. Create a virtual environment:
python -m venv myenv
2. Activate the environment:
On Windows: myenv\Scripts\activate
On Mac/Linux: source myenv/bin/activate
3. Deactivate the environment when done:
deactivate
4. Installing Libraries
Install commonly used libraries:
1. OpenCV: pip install opencv-python opencv-contrib-python
2. NumPy: pip install numpy
3. Matplotlib: pip install matplotlib
4. TensorFlow: pip install tensorflow
5. Other useful libraries:
pip install pandas scikit-learn dlib pillow
5. Adding Environment Variables
1. Add Python and Scripts folder to PATH:
C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python313
C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python313\Scripts
2. Use the command to set PATH:
setx PATH "%PATH%;<path-to-python>"
6. Navigating Directories
1. Use cd command to change directories:
cd C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python313
7. Testing Installations
Run the following script to test installations:
import cv2
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import tensorflow as tf
print("OpenCV:", cv2.__version__)
print("NumPy:", np.__version__)
print("Matplotlib:", plt.__version__)
print("TensorFlow:", tf.__version__)
8. Troubleshooting Common Errors
1. If ModuleNotFoundError occurs, install the missing library:
pip install <library-name>
2. If pip is not working, reinstall it using:
python -m ensurepip
