TL;DR:
- Install Astral UV using the official bash script.
- Verify installation with version check.
- Use UV for virtual environments and package management.
Step-by-Step Guide to Install Astral UV
Step 1: Install UV
Run the official bash script to install UV on macOS/Linux.
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
For Windows, use PowerShell:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
Step 2: Verify Installation
Check that UV is installed correctly.
uv --version
Step 3: Basic Usage
Create a virtual environment and install packages.
uv venv myproject
source myproject/bin/activate # On Windows: myproject\Scripts\activate
uv pip install requests
Usage Examples
Basic Package Installation
Install packages in a virtual environment.
uv pip install numpy pandas matplotlib
Running Scripts
Execute Python scripts with dependencies.
uv run python script.py
Project Management
Initialize a new Python project.
uv init myproject
cd myproject
uv add requests
