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Windows py -m venv equivalent in Linux
Creates an isolated Python environment.
Windows
→
py -m venv
Linux equivalents
python3 -m venv .venv
python3 -m venv .venv
python3 -m venv .venv
Overview
What this command does
Creates an isolated Python environment.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Create Python virtual environment
Creates an isolated Python environment.
python3 -m venv .venv
Create Python virtual environment
python3 --help
Show command help when supported
man python3
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
python3 -m venv .venv
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: py -m venv
python3 -m venv .venvReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
python3 -m venv .venv | Create Python virtual environment |
python3 --help | Show command help when supported |
man python3 | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | install with apt when missing | python3 -m venv .venv |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | install with dnf when missing | python3 -m venv .venv |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | install with pacman when missing | python3 -m venv .venv |
Same command on this distribution. |
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