[GH-ISSUE #1273] SABNZBD update fails at line 66, citing thast the updater is trying to mess with the python packages running on the host #282

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opened 2026-02-26 12:44:59 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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2026-02-26 12:44:59 +03:00

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Originally created by @esworp on GitHub (Jan 5, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues/1273

✅ Have you read and understood the above guidelines?

yes

📜 What is the name of the script you are using?

SABNZBD

📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script?

update

📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.

error line 66, exit code 0.

⚙️ What settings are you using?

Default Settings
Advanced Settings

🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using?

Debian 12

🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue.

run the update script.

❌ Paste the full error output (if available).

/ Updating SABnzbd to 4.4.1
[ERROR] in line 66: exit code 0: while executing command python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt &> /dev/null

root@sabnzbd:~# python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
error: externally-managed-environment

× This environment is externally managed
╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install
python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to
install.

If you wish to install a non-Debian-packaged Python package,
create a virtual environment using python3 -m venv path/to/venv.
Then use path/to/venv/bin/python and path/to/venv/bin/pip. Make
sure you have python3-full installed.

If you wish to install a non-Debian packaged Python application,
it may be easiest to use pipx install xyz, which will manage a
virtual environment for you. Make sure you have pipx installed.

See /usr/share/doc/python3.11/README.venv for more information.

note: If you believe this is a mistake, please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. You can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation or OS, by passing --break-system-packages.
hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.

🖼️ Additional context (optional).

No response

Originally created by @esworp on GitHub (Jan 5, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues/1273 ### ✅ Have you read and understood the above guidelines? yes ### 📜 What is the name of the script you are using? SABNZBD ### 📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script? update ### 📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue. error line 66, exit code 0. ### ⚙️ What settings are you using? - [X] Default Settings - [ ] Advanced Settings ### 🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using? Debian 12 ### 🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue. run the update script. ### ❌ Paste the full error output (if available). / Updating SABnzbd to 4.4.1 [ERROR] in line 66: exit code 0: while executing command python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt &> /dev/null root@sabnzbd:~# python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt error: externally-managed-environment × This environment is externally managed ╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to install. If you wish to install a non-Debian-packaged Python package, create a virtual environment using python3 -m venv path/to/venv. Then use path/to/venv/bin/python and path/to/venv/bin/pip. Make sure you have python3-full installed. If you wish to install a non-Debian packaged Python application, it may be easiest to use pipx install xyz, which will manage a virtual environment for you. Make sure you have pipx installed. See /usr/share/doc/python3.11/README.venv for more information. note: If you believe this is a mistake, please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. You can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation or OS, by passing --break-system-packages. hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification. ### 🖼️ Additional context (optional). _No response_