installing python-tabulate

Question

I am trying to install tabulate in my python from terminal but I always receive error. the used command and resulting errors are as follows:

Command

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python-tabulate

error

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package python-tabulate

Answer 1

If you have an updated python version. Example pyhton3, just use the below command.

sudo apt-get install python3-tabulate

Answer 2

the problem is solved by applying the following command before the commands mentioned in the question. Also, the following page helps in understanding the problem. command

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common

webpage What are PPAs and how do I use them?