Error 13 when pip install any package inside a venv

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Fix Error 13 when installing packages in a Python virtual environment (venv) without using sudo

intermediate Published 17 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Check the ownership of the venv directory using the command 'ls -l'
  2. Run 'pip install --user' to install packages in the user directory instead of the venv
  3. Try reinstalling the venv using 'python -m venv' and then activate it
  4. Apply the correct permissions to the venv directory using 'chmod'
  5. Test the installation of a package using 'pip install' without sudo
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps teams can benefit from understanding how to troubleshoot and resolve permission issues in virtual environments, ensuring smooth package installation and project collaboration.

Key Insight

💡 Permission issues in venv can be resolved by checking ownership, using the --user flag, or reinstalling the environment

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Fix Error 13 when installing packages in a Python virtual environment (venv) without using sudo

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[SOLVED (kinda)] error: could not install packages due to an oserror: (errno 13) permission denied : 'venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/..' No, I did not use sudo anywhere when creating this venv Yes, it works when I use sudo but that's not how it is supposed to be (I think so?) Yes, I tried to recreate the venv, in fact I spent half of a day trying to figure this out, creating and deleting all over the place, issue remains the same Y
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