Problem installing envirophat python libraries

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Hi -

I recently bought an EnviroPHAT but can’t get the libraries to install. While running the install script, I consistently get the error:

Installing python-envirophat…
Apt failed to install python-envirophat!
Falling back on pypi…

Installing python3-envirophat…
Apt failed to install python3-envirophat!
Falling back on pypi…

The rest of the install goes fine.

This is on a Pi B+ running Wheezy, updated and upgraded.

Any thoughts?

Marcel

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The deb packages which we install by default are not available on Wheezy, only Jessie. The pypi packages are not really any different, and should serve you fine.

3

To clarify, the fall back on pypi on Wheezy is intended, but does not seem to work currently… we’re looking into it. In the meantime you should run:

sudo pip install envirophat

or

sudo pip3 install envirophat
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Great, thanks! You’re totally right: I did try it on a Pi 2 running Jessie, and it works fine.

Marcel