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How to Install Pyproj on Linux?

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Pyproj is an Interface for the cartographic projections and coordinate transformations library (PROJ). In this article, we will look into the process of installing the Pyproj interface on a Linux machine.

Pre-requisites:

The only thing that you need for installing Numpy on Windows are:

Installing Pyproj Interface on Linux using Conda:

If you want the installation to be done through conda, you can use the below command:

conda install -c anaconda pyproj

Type in “y” for yes when prompted.

You will get a similar message once the installation is complete

Installing Pyproj Interface on Linux using Conda

Make sure you follow the best practices for installation using conda as:

  • Use an environment for installation rather than in the base environment using the below command:
conda create -n my-env
conda activate my-env

Note: If your preferred method of installation is conda-forge, use the below command:

conda config --env --add channels conda-forge

Verifying Pyproj Interface Installation on Linux using Conda:

Use the below command to verify if the above package has successfully installed:

conda list pyproj

You will get a similar message as shown below if the installation has been successful:

Verifying Pyproj Interface Installation on Linux using Conda

Installing Pyproj Interface on Linux using PIP:

Users who prefer to use pip can use the below command to install the package:

pip install pyproj

You will get a similar message once the installation is complete:

Installing Pyproj Interface on Linux using PIP

It is a good programming practice to install packages in a virtual environment rather than installing them globally. PIP users can use the below command to create a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv my-env

Activate the virtual environment (ie, my-env) using the below command:

source my-env/bin/activate

Verifying Pyproj Interface Installation on Linux using PIP:

Use the below command to check if the package has been successfully installed:

python3 -m pip show pyproj

You will get a similar message as shown below if the installation is successful:

Verifying Pyproj Interface Installation on Linux using PIP


Last Updated : 30 Sep, 2021
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