Install pip and virtualenv for Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick and newer
$ sudo apt-get install python-pip python-dev build-essential 
$ sudo pip install --upgrade pip 
$ sudo pip install --upgrade virtualenv 
For older versions of Ubuntu
  • Install Easy Install

    $ sudo apt-get install python-setuptools python-dev build-essential 
    


  • Install pip

    $ sudo easy_install pip 
    


  • Install virtualenv

    $ sudo pip install --upgrade virtualenv