🔒 How do I use python to install Sherlock?

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@frail wyvern

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[sharp bronze]

https://sherlockproject.xyz/installation

[frail wyvern]

The commands aren't working

[sharp bronze]

where are you running them?

[frail wyvern]

command shell

[sharp bronze]

what's the error?

[frail wyvern]

destination path 'sherlock' already exists and is not an empty directory.

[sharp bronze]

which installation method are you using

[frail wyvern]

I don't know

'pipx' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

'docker' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

'dnf' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

[sharp bronze]

do you have python installed?

[frail wyvern]

yes...

[sharp bronze]

ok use the pip one

not pipx

just pip

[frail wyvern]

'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

[rich summit]

What are you planning to do with sherlock

[frail wyvern]

find all my social media and delete it why?

[plain loom]

add py -m before your pip command

[modern elm]

Sherlock just checks for usernames, its not for deeper search you'd need, go through: browser history, saved passwords, email (registration emails) you can trace your accounts. You can also go through the websites sherlock checks

if your ig name is skeet2 and discord name skeet, sherlock won't find it

[frail wyvern]

can't open file 'C:\Users\humble\m-': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

[frail wyvern]

same issue

[modern elm]

python -m pip instal ...

[plain loom]

sounds like you dont have python installed?

[frail wyvern]

I already installed it...

[plain loom]

how did you install it?

[frail wyvern]

doesn't work

[frail wyvern]

python website

[sharp bronze]

are you on macbook? py is windows exclusive I believe

[frail wyvern]

no

[plain loom]

what do you see when you type py and hit enter in your terminal?

[frail wyvern]

Python 3.14.0 (tags/v3.14.0:ebf955d, Oct 7 2025, 10:15:03) [MSC v.1944 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

[modern elm]

consider this
but if you want sherlock, reinstall python and make sure you check "Add python to path" and "pip"

[plain loom]

thats python installed

[plain loom]

what did you get when you run the full command?

[frail wyvern]

\m-': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

[plain loom]

what is the full command you typed?

looks like a typo

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Install packages with `python -m pip`

When trying to install a package via pip, it's recommended to invoke pip as a module: python -m pip install your_package.

Why would we use python -m pip instead of pip?
Invoking pip as a module ensures you know which pip you're using. This is helpful if you have multiple Python versions. You always know which Python version you're installing packages to.

Note
The exact python command you invoke can vary. It may be python3 or py, ensure it's correct for your system.

[frail wyvern]

I'll try this

Do I just delete the files then redownload?

[modern elm]

wait, there should be a command to install pip

since you have python

[plain loom]

you already have it installed

[modern elm]

you don't need to reinstall whole python

I thought you didn't have it in path but you have it

[frail wyvern]

I just uninstalled it...

Redownloading...

[modern elm]

okay, make sure to download it with pip

in advanced options

then try pip or python -m pip

[frail wyvern]

default settings?

do I add python to path?

Do I use admin privleges?

[modern elm]

yes

[modern elm]

you can

[modern elm]

advanced, make sure pip is checked

[frail wyvern]

It's installed

Now what?

[modern elm]

.

make sure you open a new terminal

[frail wyvern]

Nothing happens

[modern elm]

to reload it

[modern elm]

give it a second

tell me what it ouptuts

[frail wyvern]

Nothing happened

[modern elm]

Show me your console

[frail wyvern]

?

[plain loom]

screenshot and share

[frail wyvern]

How do I screenshot?

[plain loom]

Windows + Shift + S

[frail wyvern]

That didn't do anything

[plain loom]

Are you on Windows 11?

[frail wyvern]

Yes

[modern elm]

then copy the text in the black window where you entered the command

everything

[frail wyvern]

C:\Users\humble>pip

[modern elm]

Press enter and tell us what it says

[frail wyvern]

Nothing happens

[plain loom]

close the cmd or terminal and open a new one

then try again

[frail wyvern]

It shows me commands now

pip <command> [options]

[modern elm]

okay perfect

[modern elm]

now go back to this and pip install <packages>
that you need

[frail wyvern]

What do I type?

[modern elm]

whatever the install guide telld you

but instead of pipx write just pip

[frail wyvern]

This is hard for no reason

[plain loom]

Generally, new Python devs should be familiar with how it works and how to use it properly before trying out a library/package like sherlock

!resources has plenty of free beginner guided materials to get you through

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Resources

The Resources page on our website contains a list of hand-selected learning resources that we regularly recommend to both beginners and experts.

[frail wyvern]

I tried resources earlier

Didn't help me

But thanks

'git' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Getting this error now

[modern elm]

you need to have git installed

[frail wyvern]

How do I install git?

[modern elm]

i would recommend not doing this but if you want to delete your accounts I sent what you should do

[modern elm]

here

[modern elm]

it's more complicated and will be confusing for you, learn how to code more then you will understand this more

[modern elm]

and you will understand these types of errors

[frail wyvern]

Idk how to code that's why I'm here asking questions

[modern elm]

let me explain a different way

you are given lego to build a house on your own, you don't know how to build it so you're asking us how do you drive a car to the store to get a book that will help you build a mansion

[frail wyvern]

huh?

[plain loom]

What Mira is saying is that you're skipping the basics.

[frail wyvern]

I know that

I'm here to install a program not learn python

[plain loom]

the doc didn't say to use git. where did you get that?

[frail wyvern]

what doc are you talking about?

[plain loom]

sherlock

[plain loom]

did you manage to install sherlock?

[frail wyvern]

no

[plain loom]

why? what happened?

[modern elm]

follow this https://sherlockproject.xyz/installation

no need for git

[plain loom]

dont need to go to all of the other tabs. Just the pip tab

[modern elm]

pip install sherlock-project

and then

sherlock --version

@frail wyvern

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