pip install gdown won't work

[CuriousityKilled]

Discussed in https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/discussions/337

^{Originally posted by **CuriousityKilled** March 30, 2024} Trying to install PS but every time i try to input `pip install gdown` it comes up with ``` error: externally-managed-environment × This environment is externally managed ╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to install. If you wish to install a non-Debian-packaged Python package, create a virtual environment using python3 -m venv path/to/venv. Then use path/to/venv/bin/python and path/to/venv/bin/pip. Make sure you have python3-full installed. If you wish to install a non-Debian packaged Python application, it may be easiest to use pipx install xyz, which will manage a virtual environment for you. Make sure you have pipx installed. See /usr/share/doc/python3.11/README.venv for more information. note: If you believe this is a mistake, please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. You can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation or OS, by passing --break-system-packages. hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification. ``` am i missing something?

[wkentaro]

Seems your Python installation environment has some problem.

If you want to install anyway, I recommend using pipx:

• Install pipx: https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/installation/
• pipx ensurepath
• pipx install gdown

[mercifulboss]

Archlinux does not allow direct installation with pip install it needs to be installed either with sudo pacman -S python-XXX or with pipx

I have the exact same problem and there was a decision made by archlinux last year regarding preventing install with pip install for security reasons