Python: ImportError: No module named pkg_resources

Question

In order to run Pelican, I installed python2.7 and modified first line of file /usr/bin/pelican-quickstart

from:

#!/usr/bin/python

to

#!/usr/bin/env python

when I type pelican-quickstart an error occured:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pelican-quickstart", line 5, in <module>
    from pkg_resources import load_entry_point
ImportError: No module named pkg_resources

I found "pkg_resources" is in this directory:

/usr/lib/python2.6/site-package/

I'm wondering if I have to install some packages after python2.7 is installed? or, how can I solve this problem.

Refer to http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7446187/no-module-named-pkg-resources run setup script for `setuptools` — Arkind, May 17 '14 at 14:39
In my case, I use `sudo yum install python-devel` fixed the error. — shellbye, Apr 25 '16 at 12:25

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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The problem must be an issue with your setup tools, try the following:

pip install --upgrade setuptools
pip install --upgrade distribute

If this solution doesn't work, you can check the following answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

Community

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answered Mar 03 '14 at 13:39

Leonardo

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Both these commands give me the same error as the original question ("ImportError: No module named pkg_resources) – Jonathan Hartley Apr 04 '14 at 12:31
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Why was this answer accepted? – Cerin Jun 22 '14 at 05:15
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@Cerin I guess because of the linked answer which works – Karl Richter Jul 10 '14 at 10:50
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I ran into this issue when trying to use virtualenvwrapper on python2.7.3. Using this fix worked for me. Thank you Leonardo! – Will Charlton Dec 11 '14 at 15:35
I had the same issue as JonathanHartley and then read WillCharlton's comment and followed the link. The Link lead me to my answer. – Jacksonkr Jun 16 '17 at 15:16
To fix the issue, run the setup script for setuptools: wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/ez_setup.py -O - | python (or if you don't have wget installed (e.g. OS X), try curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/ez_setup.py | python possibly with sudo prepended.) If you have any version of distribute, or any setuptools below 0.6, you will have to uninstall it first.* – NAVEEN Kumar Jul 16 '20 at 17:31

score -3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 21 '14 at 17:44

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You said

/usr/lib/python2.6/site-package/

but should be

/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/

answered Jul 21 '14 at 17:44

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Python: ImportError: No module named pkg_resources

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