Problems Using Zsh With Catalina, Python/python3, Pip/pip3, Path, Zshrc, Etc

I recently updated to Catalina and the default zsh. I probably messed up paths during the transition, and I'm currently trying to sort out the locations of Python3.7, pip3, the com

Solution 1:

I've experienced this issue after a clean installation of Catalina. I'm also using zsh.

What I did wrong:

I've installed a new version of pip by using:

sudo pip3 install --upgrade pip

as prompted. However, this will not work with Apple's python, as the path will not be correct. Instead, sudo -H should be used.

How I fixed pip:

Fortunately, python3 -m pip still works as a workaround for pip3.

Install an older version of pip (in my case, 19.3.0 was sufficient):

sudo -H python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip==19.3.0

and then upgrade again:

sudo -H python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip

I hope this will also solve your issue.

Solution 2:

I had the same issue as you. Solved with

brew install python3

Solution 3:

I had a similar problem. You can use

rehash

in your command line to update your paths. It solved the issue for me.

Solution 4:

I solved the issue by deleting ~/Library/Python.

Solution 5:

I was also running in to this issue on a fresh install of MacOS Catalina with Kitty term emulator + ohmyzsh.

Reading this question led me to my .zshrc which still had the line commented

\#exportPATH=$HOME/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH

I removed the comment, which added the $HOME/bin to the PATH

~/.zshrc

export PATH=$HOME/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH

This change allowed me to successfully run the pip3 command without the traceback error.