Linux

Ubuntu

Install system libraries:

# apt install sox ffmpeg libcairo2 libcairo2-dev

Install Latex distribution:

# apt install texlive-full

Install manim via pypi:

# pip3 install manimlib

OR Install manim via the git repository with venv:

$ git clone https://github.com/3b1b/manim
$ cd manim
$ python3 -m venv ./
$ source bin/activate
$ pip3 install -r requirement.txt

To use manim in virtual environment you need to activate the environment with the activate binary by doing source bin/activate, to exit use the deactivate command.

Note

The git repository is updated first before the one on pypi. The git repository also includes project files used to produce 3b1b videos. Some of the old projects might not work as due to api changes.

Note

The required latex packages are dictated by manimlib/tex_template.tex which texlive-full will satisfy. The download size can be quite large. If you wish to install only the packages required to use manim, substitude texlive-full with:

texlive texlive-latex-extra texlive-fonts-extra
texlive-latex-recommended texlive-science texlive-fonts-extra tipa