Fix 'Externally Managed Environment' Error on Linux
If you're on a modern Linux distribution (Ubuntu 23.04+, Debian 12+, Fedora 38+, etc.) and ge...
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Fix 'Python Command Not Found' in Git Bash on Windows
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