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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The basic guide is for testing Home Assistant. Also check the advanced guide for
 ```bash
 $ sudo apt-get update
 $ sudo apt-get upgrade
-$ sudo apt-get install python3-pip python3-dev
+$ sudo apt-get install python3-pip python3-dev python3-venv
 $ sudo pip3 install --upgrade virtualenv
 ```