How to install python and ase in linux without sudoer identity?

How can I install the atomic simulation environment in my working directory? I am a normal user so I cannot use the "sudo" command.

Here is the guide of ASE:

Can someone help me go through these procedures?

1 Answer

Assuming you have python and pip already installed, use virtualenv to install packages locally. This works well for machines that have apps that require more than one version of python and/or packages (like an automated testing server).

If you don't have python, or if you need a specific version, download python from Python and build it for your use only. Just use ./configure --prefix=/home/yourusername/python to tell it to install in your home directory as your user instead of in /usr/local. Use whatever install directory you wish that you have permission to.