Hi, I have just upgraded my Raspi to bookworm and Python 3.11.2 The upgrade went fine, but after boot I realized and don’t have Iris running. Trying to install it again with: sudo python3 -m pip install Mopidy-Iris I got this error: error: externally-managed-environment × This environment is …

sorry, I missed that. So, should I use --break-system-packages even if it is scaring? :slight_smile:

I have also read that the solution for Debian 12, at least, is to delete the EXTERNALLY-MANAGED file in your system Python installation: sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/python3.11/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED Which should I use?

The in progress documentation recommends using --break-system-packages. It worked on my system. I am not comfortable with permanently disabling the warning as suggested in your second option. But finally it’s your choice!

Either is fine if you’ve read and understood what it’s trying to do. Removing EXTERNALLY-MANAGED file will save you some key-presses down the line, but using --break-system-packages only as and when you need it might save you from screwing up your system Python environment by accident one day (when …

Can't install Iris after upgrade to bookworm

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Matthias_Meulien December 22, 2023, 10:30am 2

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