Hi @Jon,
After going through your comments and documentation provided at the link below
Download PX4 Source Code in Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04
, it seems that the error you are experiencing is due to the Python environment being managed externally, which restricts the installation of packages directly using pip. To resolve this issue, you have a couple of options:
Use a Virtual Environment: Create a virtual environment to manage your Python packages independently. You can do this by running the following commands in your terminal:
python3 -m venv myenv source myenv/bin/activate
After activating the virtual environment, you can install the required packages using pip without encountering the external management error.
Install System-Wide Packages: If you prefer to install packages system-wide, you can use the apt package manager. For example, to install a specific Python package, you can run:
sudo apt install python3-xyz
Replace xyz with the name of the package you need.
Using pipx: If you want to install non-Debian packaged applications, consider using pipx, which manages a virtual environment for you. First, ensure pipx is installed, then you can install your application like this:
pipx install xyz
By following one of these methods, you should be able to proceed with the installation of the PX4 Autopilot Firmware successfully.
Hope this helps.
