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Python3 showing error while trying to create a new virtual environment from terminal using

virtualenv name_goes_here

with error,

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/w3e/.local/bin/virtualenv", line 7, in from virtualenv import main ImportError: cannot import name 'main' from 'virtualenv' (/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/virtualenv/init.py)

But it works when I do it from PyCharm > Settings > Project Interpreter > Add Python Interpreter See the attached image below-

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  • Did you try creating your virtual environment using builtin venv module? Commented Sep 6, 2020 at 17:04
  • No I didn't try with venv Commented Sep 6, 2020 at 17:05
  • I think pycharm uses venv to create the environment because virtualenv is a 3rd party tool. Commented Sep 6, 2020 at 17:09
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    In case you don't know, the command is python3 -m venv name_goes_here. Commented Sep 6, 2020 at 17:10

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The command you were using doesn't exist.

Try this instead:

python3 -m venv your_venv

And activate it using:

source your_venv/Scripts/activate
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