Hello there
I’m looking for instructions on how to install pySIM on Ubuntu. I can’t find any instructions on Github.
Can anybody help?
Thank you
Hi @mrdenker,
some comments:
- “Ubuntu” is like saying “Windows” - please refer to a specific version
- github is only a mirror, the official repository is sim-card/pysim: python libraires and command line tools for SIM/UICC/USIM/ISIM card analysis and programming. - Osmocom gitea
- Ubuntu is a derivative of Debian. Did you try the debian installation instructions from sim-card/pysim: python libraires and command line tools for SIM/UICC/USIM/ISIM card analysis and programming. - Osmocom gitea ? If so, what were the exact error messages you encountered (please provide text copy+paste, no screenshots)
Regards,
Harald
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Hi
It’s Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS.
I get this error when I follow the Debian Instructions:
*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/python3.12/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.*
When I try sudo apt install python3-xyz I get:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package python3-xyz
You have three choices:
- apt-get install pipx and use pipx install (instead of pip3) for items in requirements.txt
- add parameter –break-system-packages to pip3
- apt-cache search and apt-get install for the items in requirements.txt (but I guess you will not find suitable debian packages for all items there)
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Using virtualenv is also a good choice typically.
apt install virtualenv
virtualenv pysim
. pysim/bin/activate
and then follow the regular pip-based installation instructions.
You’ll need to setup the environment again using
. pysim/bin/activate
to be able to use pysim, though.
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