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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

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