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* Added note about venv upgrade Added a note that if you've upgraded Python you'll need to rebuild the venv. * Minor changes * Replace short version
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title: "Installation in Python virtual environment"
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description: "How to install Home Assistant in a Python virtual environment."
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date: 2016-4-16 16:40
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redirect_from: /getting-started/installation-virtualenv/
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---
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If you already have Python 3.5.3 or later installed, you can easily give Home Assistant a spin.
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It's recommended when installing Python packages that you use a [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3.5/library/venv.html#module-venv). This will make sure that your Python installation and Home Assistant installation won't impact one another. The following steps will work on most unix like systems.
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_(If you're on a Debian based system, you will need to install Python virtual environment support using `apt-get install python3-pip python3-venv`.)_
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<p class='Note'>
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It is recommended to use the [advanced guide](/docs/installation/raspberry-pi/) which allows for the installation to run as a `homeassistant` user. The steps below may be shorter but some users find difficulty when applying updates and may run into issues.
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</p>
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### {% linkable_title Install %}
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1. Create a virtual environment in your current directory:
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```
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$ python3 -m venv homeassistant
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```
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2. Open the virtual environment:
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```
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$ cd homeassistant
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```
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3. Activate the virtual environment:
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```
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$ source bin/activate
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```
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4. Install wheel:
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```
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$ python3 -m pip install wheel
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```
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5. Install Home Assistant:
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```
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$ python3 -m pip install homeassistant
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```
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6. Configure it to [autostart](/docs/autostart/)
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7. Or run Home Assistant manually:
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```
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$ hass --open-ui
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```
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### {% linkable_title Upgrade %}
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1. Stop Home Assistant
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2. Open the directory where the virtual environment is located:
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```
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$ cd homeassistant
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```
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3. Activate the virtual environment:
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```
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$ source bin/activate
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```
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4. Upgrade Home Assistant:
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```
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$ python3 -m pip install --upgrade homeassistant
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```
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5. Start Home Assistant
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### {% linkable_title Notes %}
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- In the future, if you want to start Home Assistant manually again, follow step 2, 3 and 5.
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- It's recommended to run Home Assistant as a dedicated user.
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<p class='info'>
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Looking for more advanced guides? Check our [Rasbian guide](/docs/installation/raspberry-pi/) or the [other installation guides](/docs/installation/).
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</p>
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### {% linkable_title After upgrading Python %}
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If you've upgraded Python (for example, you were running 3.5.2 and now you've installed 3.5.4) then you'll need to build a new virtual environment. Simply rename your existing virtual environment directory:
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```bash
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$ mv homeassistant homeassistant.old
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```
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Then follow the [Install](/docs/installation/virtualenv/#install) steps again, being sure to use the newly installed version of Python.
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