Installation¶

Install lbx using your preferred Python package manager.

Recommended: Using pipx¶

Why pipx?

pipx installs Python CLI tools in isolated environments, keeping your global Python setup clean while making the command available system-wide.

macOSUbuntu / DebianWindows (Scoop)Windows (pip)Other Linux

brew install pipx
pipx ensurepath

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pipx
pipx ensurepath

scoop install pipx
pipx ensurepath

python -m pip install --user pipx
python -m pipx ensurepath

python -m pip install --user pipx
python -m pipx ensurepath

pipx install lbx

Installation Complete

lbx is now available system-wide as the lbx command.

lbx --version
lbx --help

Virtual Environment Recommended

Installing globally with pip can cause conflicts. Use pipx or a virtual environment instead.

With Virtual Environment (Recommended)Global Installation

python -m venv lbx-env
source lbx-env/bin/activate  # Windows: lbx-env\Scripts\activate
pip install lbx

pip install lbx

pipxpip

pipx upgrade lbx

pip install --upgrade lbx

pipxpip

pipx uninstall lbx

pip uninstall lbx

For contributing to lbx development:

git clone https://github.com/jd-35656/lbx.git
cd lbx
pipx install --editable .

See Development Setup for detailed instructions.

If lbx command is not found after installation:

pipxpip (virtual environment)

pipx ensurepath
# Restart your terminal

# Ensure virtual environment is activated
source lbx-env/bin/activate

On Unix systems, if you encounter permission errors:

# Use pipx instead of global pip
pipx install lbx

Ensure you have Python 3.10 or higher:

python --version

If you need to upgrade Python, visit python.org.