On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Timo <timomli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Op 10-02-13 17:01, Jim Byrnes schreef: > > On 02/09/2013 05:46 AM, Albert-Jan Roskam wrote: >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> From: Jim Byrnes <jf_byr...@comcast.net> To: tutor@python.org Cc: >>>> Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2013 3:02 AM Subject: [Tutor] Which pip >>>> for Ubuntu 12.04 >>>> >>>> How important is it to have the latest pip installed? >>>> >>>> Initially I want to use it to install the latest pymongo driver for >>>> mongoDB. The pip version in the Ubuntu 12.04 repositories is 1.0.1. >>>> I see on >>>> http://www.pip-installer.org/**en/latest/<http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/>the >>>> version is >>>> 1.2.1. >>>> >>>> It certainly would be easier to install from the repositories but >>>> will that version work to install the latest python packages? >>>> >>>> Thanks, Jim >>>> >>> >>> You could just try it? And downloading it and then doing sudo tar >>> -xvr pip.tar.gz, cd ..., sudo python setup.py isn't that hard, is >>> it? >>> >> >> I usually install from the repositories or maybe a ppa so I don't believe >> I have ever done an install from a tar. If necessary I will familiarize >> myself with the command you gave (yes I saw your followup changing -xvr to >> -xvf) and install that way. >> >> However, I still wonder if using the outdated pip from the repository >> will allow me to install the latest python packages? Will trying to use an >> outdated pip cause me problems? >> > I doubt it will. Have a look at the pip changelog to see what has been > changed. > > Timo > > > > >> But you're right, I also nnoticed that the Canonical repositories are >>> a little outdated sometimes. Would be nice if it's possible to add >>> pypi.org, so updating would be easier. >>> >>> Albert-Jan >>> >> >> >> Thanks, Jim >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org >> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: >> http://mail.python.org/**mailman/listinfo/tutor<http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/**mailman/listinfo/tutor<http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor> >
You can upgrade pip with pip i believe: jcg@jcg-desktop:~/code/python$ pip install pip Requirement already satisfied (use --upgrade to upgrade): pip in /usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7 Cleaning up... jcg@jcg-desktop:~/code/python$ jcg@jcg-desktop:~/code/python$ pip install --upgrade pip Be sure to sudo before if you don't have permissions. -- Joel Goldstick http://joelgoldstick.com
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