Ubuntu + virtualenv = a mess? virtualenv hates dist-packages, wants site-packages

Question

Can someone please explain to me what is going on with python in ubuntu 9.04?

I\'m trying to spin up virtualenv, and the --no-site-packages

Answer 1

Another way to fix it:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/17265840/202168

Have to remember to do that in each virtualenv where you need it, but doesn't rely on hacks or a special version of virtualenv