[Distutils] Python Install

[Nick Timkovich]

You need to run pip from a normal shell, e.g. bash/cmd.exe/PowerShell, not
the Python REPL (read-eval print loop) "shell".

On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 10:49 AM, <peter at mybetterlife.co.uk> wrote:

> I am new to Python but would like to install to play with some  Fast
> Artificial Neural Network Library routines.
>
> However I ha a V.7 installed but could not access pip.  I uninstalled 2.7
> an then installed latest download which I understand should include pip.
>
> However nothing appears to work.
>
> Just need some poineters to get to first base.
>
> Hope you can help.
>
>
>
> The following is dialogue from Python Terminal
>
>
>
> Python 3.7.0a4 (v3.7.0a4:07c9d85, Jan  9 2018, 07:07:02) [MSC v.1900 64
> bit (AMD64)] on win32
>
> Type "copyright", "credits" or "license()" for more information.
>
> >>> pip install wheel
>
> SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>
> >>>
>
> =============================== RESTART: Shell
> ===============================
>
> >>> pip
>
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>
>   File "<pyshell#1>", line 1, in <module>
>
>     pip
>
> NameError: name 'pip' is not defined
>
> >>> python -m pip install SomePackage
>
> SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>
> >>>
>
> >>> python -m ensurepip --default-pip
>
> SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>
> >>>
>
>
>
>
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