How to transfer venv from Windows 10 to Ubuntu

Question

I have venv created in Windows with all dependencies for my project, but when transfered whole project from Windows 10 to Ubuntu, my usual way to activate venv does not work:
venv\Scripts\activate

My question is:

Do I have to re-create new venv in Ubuntu and use requirements.txt to install all dependencies for my project, or is it possible to use my old venv and if so how?

Answer 1

You need to recreate the virtual environment. These commands can help you get the list of dependencies installed in the existing environment:

• python -m pip freeze > requirements.txt

and then install these dependencies in the new environment:

• python -m pip install --requirement requirements.txt

There is info about this topic here:

• https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/requirements-file-format/

• https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/user_guide/#requirements-files

• https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip_freeze/

• https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip_install/#cmdoption-r