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This is a guide for setting up a simple development environment for python with virtualenv on FreeBSD.

Prepare the Environment¶

• Make sure the system is up to date:
  

  pkg update && pkg upgrade
  

Install Python¶

• Install python and a few dependencies:
  

  pkg install bash python py27-{pip,pkgconfig,setuptools27,virtualenv}
  

• Create a non-privileged user to develop with:
  

  pw group add pydev
  pw user add pydev -m -g pydev -s /usr/local/bin/bash -c "Python Dev" 
  

Create Virtualenv¶

• Switch to the python dev user:
  

  su - pydev
  

• Create a new virtualenv called new_app:
  

  virtualenv new_app
  

• Activate the new_app virtualenv to begin using it:
  

  source ./new_app/bin/activate
  

• Install or develop the new_app:
  

  pip install new_app
  

• When done working in the virtual environment for the moment, deactivate it:
  

  deactivate
  

Resources¶

• http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/dev/virtualenvs/