# How to install PIP on CentOS 8?

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### **Overview** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-introduction" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-introduction"></a>

For the Python programming language, there is a package management called **pip**. Python plugins and other software packages can be installed more quickly and easily with the help of pip.

There are two versions: a legacy version for Python 2 and the most recent version, which is for Python 3.

This tutorial will demonstrate how to set up pip on CentOS 8 for Python 2 and Python 3.

### **Prerequisites** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-prerequisites" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-prerequisites"></a>

There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.&#x20;

* A machine running CentOS 8
* A root user having Sudo privileges
* Internet connection

### Get Started <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-pipinstallationforpython3" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-pipinstallationforpython3"></a>

#### **a. pip installation for Python 3** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-pipinstallationforpython3" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-pipinstallationforpython3"></a>

The most recent, reliable, and continuously maintained version of Python is Python 3. Python 3 is advised if you don't really need Python 2 for backward compatibility with older programmes.<br>

**Step 1: U**pdating the system repositories

Open a terminal window, and then type the following command to update the system repositories:

```
sudo yum update
```

This will update the local list of software packages. Updates may take a while to install if yum update hasn't been executed recently.

#### **Step 2: Installing Python 3** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step2-installingpython3" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step2-installingpython3"></a>

Python 3 is a standard feature in several CentOS 8 updates. Skip this step if Python 3 is already installed on the system.

Open a terminal window and type the following command to install Python 3:

```
sudo yum install python3
```

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#### Step 3: pip Installation for Python 3 <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step3-pipinstallationforpython3" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step3-pipinstallationforpython3"></a>

For Pip installation for Python 3, open a terminal and type the following:

```
sudo yum install python3-pip
```

#### Step 4: Verify pip has been installed <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step4-verifypiphasbeeninstalled" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step4-verifypiphasbeeninstalled"></a>

Verifying an application's version number is one approach to see if it has been installed. Enter the following command to determine the Pip 3 version.

```
pip3 --version
```

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The pip3 version that is installed on your system is shown in the output.

#### **b. pip Installation for Python 2** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-pipinstallationforpython2" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-pipinstallationforpython2"></a>

You may install different Python versions simultaneously with CentOS 8. Python 2 may be set up concurrently with Python 3 installations.

#### **Step 1: U**pdating the system repositories <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step1-updatingthesystemrepositories.1" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step1-updatingthesystemrepositories.1"></a>

Continue to the following step if you updated the repositories in the previous section.

Use the following command to update repositories:

```
sudo yum update
```

#### **Step 2: Installation of Pip 2** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step2-installationofpip2" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step2-installationofpip2"></a>

For Pip 2 installation, open a terminal and type the following:

```
sudo yum install python2-pip
```

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#### **Step 3: Verify the installation** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step3-verifytheinstallation" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-step3-verifytheinstallation"></a>

To ensure that pip2 is installed on your Centos 8 system, check its version:

```
pip2 --version
```

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The pip2 version should be visible on the system.

### **Conclusion** <a href="#howtoinstallpiponcentos8-conclusion" id="howtoinstallpiponcentos8-conclusion"></a>

Your CentOS 8 system has Pip installed for Python 2 and Python 3. Pip may be used to conveniently manage the most well-liked Python packages.


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