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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 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. This will make sure that your Python installation and Home Assistant installation won't impact one another.
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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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1. Create a virtual environment:
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```
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$ python3 -m venv homeassistant
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```
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2. Open virtual environment:
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```
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$ cd homeassistant
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```
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3. Activate virtual environment:
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```
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$ source bin/activate
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```
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4. Install 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. Run Home Assistant:
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```
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$ hass --open-ui
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```
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### {% linkable_title Notes %}
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- In the future, if you want to start Home Assistant again, follow step 2, 3 and 5.
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- If you want to upgrade Home Assistant, follow step 2, 3 and 4.
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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 [available installation guides](/docs/installation/]. For details about autostarting, refer to the [autostart section](/docs/autostart/) in the documentation.
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</p>
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