How to Install PyOpenGL package on Linux?
PyOpenGL library in Python language is an implementation of OpenGL in Python. PyOpenGL library consists of built-in handy graphical and audio libraries. PyOpenGL can be used with the PyGame library which is used for Game Development or GUI game development. PyOpenGL is a cross-platform binding library with OpenGL in Python. In this, article, we will look into the steps of installing the PyopenGL Library on the Linux Operating System.
Requirements:
Installing PyOpenGL package on Linux using PIP
To install the PyOpenGL package in Linux we have to follow the following steps:
Step 1: First of all, we will install Python3 on our Linux Machine. Use the following command in the terminal to install Python3.
sudo apt-get install python3
Step 2: Now, install the pip module which is required to install the packages in Python3. So we use the following command for installation:
sudo apt install python3-pip
Step 3: Now, install the PyOpenGL package by using pip module. Use the following command to install PyOpenGL package.
sudo pip3 install pyopengl
or
sudo apt-get install -y python-opengl
Verifying PyOpenGL package Installation on Linux using PIP
To verify if the PyOpenGL package has been successfully installed in your system run the below command in Terminal:
python3 -m pip show pyopengl
You’ll get the below message if the installation is complete successfully:
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