Installing Python Pelican in MacOS Sequoia 15.4

  • Run terminal.
  • Run “python3 --version” to check if Python is installed.
  • If python3 is not yet installed:

Execute command: xcode-select --install

Click “Install” when pop up dialog asks you “Would you like to install the tools now?”

Click “Done” when installation is finished.

  • Edit .zshrc in the home directory of your user. Put the following line: alias python=/usr/bin/python3
  • Exit your shell. Then open a new shell. Execute “python -v” to verify if the installation is successful.
  • Execute: python -m pip install "pelican[markdown]"
  • Edit .zshrc again. Append: export PATH=/Users/<your user name>/Library/Python/3.9/bin:$PATH
  • Exit the shell. Pelican should be ready now. Open a new shell should you want to execute it.