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diff --git a/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst b/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst index 82625268b63..e8928e07671 100644 --- a/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst +++ b/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst @@ -213,12 +213,21 @@ this has the disadvantage that any extensions you have installed in your systems There are 2 ways around this: -- remove Blender Python sub-directory, Blender will then fallback on the systems Python and use that instead +- Remove Blender Python sub-directory, Blender will then fallback on the systems Python and use that instead. + + Depending on your platform, + you may need to explicitly reference the location of your Python installation using the + ``PYTHONPATH`` environment variable, eg: + + .. code-block:: sh + + PYTHONPATH=/usr/lib/python3.5 ./blender + .. warning:: The Python version must match the one that Blender comes with. -- copy the extensions into Blender's Python sub-directory so Blender can access them, +- Copy or link the extensions into Blender's Python sub-directory so Blender can access them, you could also copy the entire Python installation into Blenders sub-directory, replacing the one Blender comes with. This works as long as the Python versions match and the paths are created in the same relative locations. |