Makes more sense and I agree, especially with the apparent ease of pip install --user. But there should be no barriers when the root user is used with pip install --system.

Couldn’t have said it better. 😆

I hate this hand-holding. Certainly use venvs for dev projects but allow system-wide installations for those that want it. OSS has always been about giving you enough rope to hang yourself.

Sometimes it is for the best.

Change is not always for the best. I used to like Linux for the stability.

Could just get a Pinephone with keyboard. Plus you get a cellular modem.