Pip packages not found - Brewed Python

Question

Running Python 2.7.3, installed with HomeBrew, on a mac.

Installed several packages using PIP, including virtualenv. (Using virtualenv as an example, but NONE of the

Answer 1

Download virtualenv.py if your system does not provide virtualenv command:

curl -L -o virtualenv.py https://raw.github.com/pypa/virtualenv/master/virtualenv.py

First create your virtualenv folder:

 python virtualenv.py venv # venv <-- name of the folder

You need run virtualenv's activate in shell:

 . venv/bin/activate

or

 source venv/bin/activate

This fixes PYTHONPATH and PATH. You do this once per each shell session. Then python command will magically work :)

Now run pip, packages will be installed in venv.

More info (disclaimer, I am the author) http://opensourcehacker.com/2012/09/16/recommended-way-for-sudo-free-installation-of-python-software-with-virtualenv/