Tuesday, March 15, 2022

[SOLVED] How do I install python on alpine linux?

Issue

How do I install python3 and python3-pip on an alpine based image (without using a python image)?

 $ apk add --update python3.8 python3-pip
 ERROR: unsatisfiable constraints:
   python3-pip (missing):
     required by: world[python3-pip]
   python3.8 (missing):
     required by: world[python3.8]

Solution

This is what I use in a Dockerfile for an alpine image:

# Install python/pip
ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
RUN apk add --update --no-cache python3 && ln -sf python3 /usr/bin/python
RUN python3 -m ensurepip
RUN pip3 install --no-cache --upgrade pip setuptools


Answered By - Terry Spotts
Answer Checked By - Marilyn (WPSolving Volunteer)
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