Use the below to install python libraries that “normally” would be installed in a system directory such as /usr/local/lib/pythonX.Y'. Use the –user flag to install to a directory you have control over as a user. Here are more details: * –user installs in the directory specified in site.USER_SITE * example: ~/.local/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages * add this folder to your PATH (in ~/.bash_profile file): * export PATH=$PATH:~/.local/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages''

An alternative to this is to use python virtual environments

Sources:

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42988977/what-is-the-purpose-of-pip-install-user
• https://realpython.com/python-virtual-environments-a-primer/