Setup

Install Python 3 and Pip3

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip

Install virtualenv tools

sudo pip3 install virtualenv virtualenvwrapper

Configure virtualenvwrapper

add the following lines to your ~/.bashrc
- export WORKON_HOME=$HOME/.virtualenvs
- VIRTUALENVWRAPPER_PYTHON='/usr/bin/python3'
- source /usr/local/bin/virtualenvwrapper.sh
If you get any error refer to this webpage: https://virtualenvwrapper.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html#shell-startup-file

Virtualenv commands

create a new virtualenv: mkvirtualenv env
To enter the virtual env: workon env
exit from virtualenv: deactivate

Install the requirements

pip3 install -r requirements.txt