python extension not supported by libreoffice if installed through docker

[shantanuo]

I use this docker command and it works as expected. It starts the libreoffice on port 3000 without any problem and I can install almost all extensions including librepythonista.

docker run -d
--name=libreoffice
--security-opt seccomp=unconfined #optional
-e PUID=1000
-e PGID=1000
-e TZ=Etc/UTC
-p 3000:3000
-p 3001:3001
-v /path/to/config:/config
--restart unless-stopped
lscr.io/linuxserver/libreoffice:latest

But I am not able to run the python code after installing LibrePythonista extension. The extension is installed, toolbar icons are visible but the python IDE not initialized.

[Amourspirit]

Looks like an error installing pip.

I will look into some of the other containers I have constructed to see if there is a work around.

From Log file:

2025-03-16 20:15:11,076 - INFO - uno_component: LibrePythonista version 0.9.0 execute starting
2025-03-16 20:15:11,081 - ERROR - libre_pythonista.install.requirements_check: Requirements not met. Tested config requirements.
2025-03-16 20:15:13,300 - INFO - uno_component: Pip is not installed. Attempting to install
2025-03-16 20:15:13,300 - INFO - libre_pythonista.install.install_pip: Installing PIP via default installer
2025-03-16 20:15:20,077 - INFO - libre_pythonista.install.pip_installers.default_installer: PIP installation file has been saved
2025-03-16 20:15:20,078 - INFO - libre_pythonista.install.pip_installers.default_installer: Starting PIP installation…
2025-03-16 20:15:23,075 - ERROR - libre_pythonista.install.pip_installers.default_installer: PIP installation has failed
2025-03-16 20:15:23,075 - ERROR - libre_pythonista.install.pip_installers.default_installer: error: externally-managed-environment

× This environment is externally managed
╰─> 
    The system-wide python installation should be maintained using the system
    package manager (apk) only.
    
    If the package in question is not packaged already (and hence installable via
    "apk add py3-somepackage"), please consider installing it inside a virtual
    environment, e.g.:
    
    python3 -m venv /path/to/venv
    . /path/to/venv/bin/activate
    pip install mypackage
    
    To exit the virtual environment, run:
    
    deactivate
    
    The virtual environment is not deleted, and can be re-entered by re-sourcing
    the activate file.
    
    To automatically manage virtual environments, consider using pipx (from the
    pipx package).

note: If you believe this is a mistake, please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. You can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation or OS, by passing --break-system-packages.
hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.

2025-03-16 20:15:23,077 - ERROR - libre_pythonista.install.pip_installers.default_installer: PIP installation has failed
2025-03-16 20:15:23,107 - INFO - uno_component: Pip was not successfully installed

[shantanuo]

pip is available in the version 25.8

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=162786

[Amourspirit]

Docker file needs py3-pip

FROM linuxserver/libreoffice:latest

RUN apk update \
    && apk add --no-cache --update py3-pip

I created a gist for this see Running LibrePythonista in linuxserver/libreoffice docker

pip is available in the version 25.8

This is welcome news.

[shantanuo]

It is now working as expected. I made only 2 changes.

1. Change the line in Dockerfile to add more packages required to install matplotlib:

    && apk add --no-cache --update py3-pip gcc g++ musl-dev python3-dev freetype-dev libpng-dev pkgconfig

2. Remove the environment variable "TZ=Etc/UTC" as it was duplicated.

I appreciate your guidance to make pandas extension work in this image.
Alpine LibreOffice's exceptional speed enhances performance, making a substantial difference.

Please close this issue and take a look at:

linuxserver/docker-libreoffice#14

[Amourspirit]

It is now working as expected. I made only 2 changes.

Thanks I updated Running LibrePythonista in linuxserver/libreoffice docker to reflect your changes.

[shantanuo]

To enhance the security, please add the following line to the Dockerfile:

RUN > /etc/sudoers.d/wheel

This command will disable sudo access, thereby preventing users from unintentionally shutting down the container or executing privileged commands.

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Or you can add this code to your Dockerfile to disable shell completely:

RUN for user in $(cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd); do \
        usermod -s /usr/sbin/nologin "$user"; \
    done

[shantanuo]

I do not see a "sponsor" link anywhere on your homepage or repo. I guess people may be interested in supporting financially.

[Amourspirit]

I do not see a "sponsor" link anywhere on your homepage or repo. I guess people may be interested in supporting financially.

Thanks for your interest. I need to attend to this.