How to install pip and easy_install on centos

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I tried on my CentOS but could not find pip and easy_install.

How can I install them.

Also i have two versions of python 2.4 and 2.7 , how will pip make sure to link new installed components with python 2.7

Moorage · Answer 1 · 2011-06-03 07:34:10Z

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It was simple the path of pip is

/opt/python2.7/bin/pip

If its not there then install using

/opt/python2.7/bin/easy_install pip and it will install it

answered Jun 3 '11 at 7:34

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Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Answer 2 · 2011-06-03 05:36:48Z

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Any packages in the repos will be built for 2.4. You will need to install them from source with 2.7.

python2.7 setup.py install

answered Jun 3 '11 at 5:36

	I found easy_install in `/opt/python2.7/bin/easy_install` but could not find pip. where it will be located – Moorage Jun 3 '11 at 5:42
	I don't know anything about `virtenv` . is pip only insytalled if i use virtenv. i read the document but could not found the path of pip where its binary file is – Moorage Jun 3 '11 at 6:38

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