How to Install Python-numba package on Linux?
Numba package translates Python functions to optimized machine code at runtime using the industry-standard LLVM compiler library. Numba-compiled numerical algorithms in Python can approach the rates of C or FORTRAN. So, in this article, we will be installing the Numba package in Python on Linux operating system.
Installing Numba package on Linux using PIP
Requirements:
To install the Numba package in Linux we have to follow the following steps:
Step 1: Install the latest version of Python3 on Linux Machine using the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install python3
Step 2: Now, using the following command we install the pip module which is required to install and manage all the packages of Python3:
sudo apt install python3-pip
Step 3: Using the following command we install the Numba package:
sudo pip3 install numba
Verifying Numba package installation on Linux using PIP
- To verify if the Numba package has been successfully installed in your system run the below command in Terminal:
python3 -m pip show numba
You’ll get the following output if the installation is completed successfully in your system.