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Python (pip)

Install DataKit using Python's package manager.

Quick Start​

pip install datakit-local

Prerequisites​

  • Python 3.8 or higher
  • pip package manager

Check Python Version​

python --version
# or
python3 --version

Installation Options​

Standard Installation​

pip install datakit-local

User Installation (no admin rights)​

pip install --user datakit-local
# Create virtual environment
python -m venv datakit-env

# Activate (macOS/Linux)
source datakit-env/bin/activate

# Activate (Windows)
datakit-env\Scripts\activate

# Install DataKit
pip install datakit-local

Usage Commands​

# Start DataKit
datakit

# Start without opening browser
datakit serve --no-open

# Start on custom port
datakit serve --port 8080

# Show system info
datakit info

# Check version
datakit --version

Management​

# Update DataKit
pip install --upgrade datakit-local

# Uninstall
pip uninstall datakit-local

Troubleshooting​

Command not found:

# Add pip user bin to PATH
export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"

Permission errors:

# Use user installation
pip install --user datakit-local

Python version issues:

# Use specific Python version
python3.9 -m pip install datakit-local

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