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How to Install Python on Your Server

Software Requirements for using background removal

  1. The Python version should be greater than or equal to 3.6.
  2. Python 3.6-dev #or whatever version of Python you are using.
  3. Also, install torch and torchvision, which you will be getting in the basic version of Python (https://pytorch.org)
  4. Another extension will be installed, i.e., ffmpeg 4.4+

Follow the steps below to install Python:

  1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
  2. sudo apt update
  3. sudo apt install python3.6
  4. sudo apt install ffmpeg python3.6-dev (To install ffmpeg and python-dev)
  5. pip install –upgrade pip
  6. pip install backgroundremover

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