From 8e6c8981ada94da8aa6796c728d77e79a1b892bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:49:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Core installation: add step to check for correct python version (#34264) --- source/_includes/installation/core.md | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_includes/installation/core.md b/source/_includes/installation/core.md index edfaa7368e1..96741f93370 100644 --- a/source/_includes/installation/core.md +++ b/source/_includes/installation/core.md @@ -12,14 +12,10 @@ As an alternative, Home Assistant OS can be installed in a Linux guest VM. Runni This is an advanced installation process, and some steps might differ on your system. Considering the nature of this installation type, we assume you can handle subtle differences between this document and the system configuration you are using. When in doubt, please consider one of the [other installation methods](/installation/), as they might be a better fit instead. {% endcaution %} -{% important %} - -Prerequisites +### Prerequisites This guide assumes that you already have an operating system setup and have installed Python {{site.installation.versions.python}} (including the package `python3-dev`) or newer. -{% endimportant %} - ### Install dependencies Before you start, make sure your system is fully updated, all packages in this guide are installed with `apt`, if your OS does not have that, look for alternatives. @@ -86,6 +82,8 @@ Once you have installed the required Python package, it is now time to install H pip3 install homeassistant=={{ site.current_major_version }}.{{ site.current_minor_version }}.{{ site.current_patch_version }} ``` +**Troubleshooting**: If you do not see the above version of Home Assistant package in your environment, make sure you have the correct Python version installed, as defined under the [Prerequisites](#prerequisites). + Start Home Assistant Core for the first time. This will complete the installation for you, automatically creating the `.homeassistant` configuration directory in the `/home/homeassistant` directory, and installing any basic dependencies. ```bash