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Fix pip install path issues
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fix_pip.md 
python3 -m pip install --user pipx
python3 -m pipx ensurepath

It might be tempting to just ask to use conda upon encountering these

Defaulting to user installation because normal site-packages is not writeable

  
  WARNING: The script userpath is installed in '/home/user/.local/bin' which is not on PATH.
  Consider adding this directory to PATH or, if you prefer to suppress this warning, use --no-warn-script-location.

Instead, use this workaround, and avoid spending time on conda or going through the trouble of editing bashrc. Sit back and let pipx do it on your behalf.

python3 -m pip install --user pipx
python3 -m pipx ensurepath
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