Python: ImportError: No module named pkg_resources [duplicate]

Question

In order to run Pelican, I installed python2.7 and modified first line of file /usr/bin/pelican-quickstart

from:

#!/usr/bin/python

to

#!/usr/bin/env python

when I type pelican-quickstart an error occured:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pelican-quickstart", line 5, in <module>
    from pkg_resources import load_entry_point
ImportError: No module named pkg_resources

I found "pkg_resources" is in this directory:

/usr/lib/python2.6/site-package/

I'm wondering if I have to install some packages after python2.7 is installed? or, how can I solve this problem.

Answer 1

The problem must be an issue with your setup tools, try the following:

pip install --upgrade setuptools
pip install --upgrade distribute

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