pythonlinuxalpine-linux

How do I install python on alpine linux?


How do I install python3 and python3-pip on an alpine based image (without using a python image)?

 $ apk add --update python3.8 python3-pip
 ERROR: unsatisfiable constraints:
   python3-pip (missing):
     required by: world[python3-pip]
   python3.8 (missing):
     required by: world[python3.8]

Solution

  • This is what I use in a Dockerfile for an alpine image:

    # Install python/pip
    ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
    RUN apk add --update --no-cache python3 && ln -sf python3 /usr/bin/python
    RUN python3 -m ensurepip
    RUN pip3 install --no-cache --upgrade pip setuptools