pycharm venv python version weirdness

Question

I am using PyCharm Community 2022.1 on a Linux machine. I use a Virtual Environment (venv) for my project and I'm struggling to understand how it works.

I can install packages via the PyCharm IDE, except when the package is too large I get an error:

I follow the suggestion of:

source /home/robin/PycharmProjects/ChickenRun2/venv/bin/activate

pip install torch

I get the error:

After typing:

python -m ensure pip

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

pip install torch

I can install the "torch" package in the venv, however the package does not seem to be installed according to the PyCharm IDE.

I also notice something strange - the version of python according to PyCharm is:

While from the command line the python version is:

I have set the Project Interpreter under "File > Settings > Project" in PyCharm to use Base Interpreter /usr/bin/python when setting up the venv, and that is definitely python 3.10.4

However, within the IDE it is listed as Python 3.9:

While from the terminal it is shown as Python 3.10.4:

Does anyone know what is going on here? Or have a suggestion on how I can get the torch package installed so I can use it in PyCharm?

Answer 1

I resolved the problem of installing the torch package by using the Terminal tab at the bottom of the PyCharm IDE.

(venv) pip install --no-cache-dir torch

I'm still confused why it is using Python 3.9 rather than Python 3.10 when Base Interpreter is /usr/bin/python which is Python 3.10.

Also I don't understand why the same thing does not work from the terminal:

source /home/robin/PycharmProjects/ChickenRun2/venv/bin/activate

pip install --no-cache-dir torch

It does not recognise pip.

But the main issue is resolved!