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
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:
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:
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: