Install Python and Playwright on Linux Mint

Prerequisites

Ensure your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

1. Install Python

Linux Mint typically comes with Python preinstalled. Check your version:

python3 --version

If Python is missing or outdated, install it:

sudo apt install python3 python3-pip -y

Verify pip installation:

pip3 --version

If pip is missing, install it:

sudo apt install python3-pip -y

2. Create a Virtual Environment

To avoid dependency conflicts, create a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv playwright_env
source playwright_env/bin/activate

3. Install Playwright

Use pip to install Playwright:

pip install playwright

4. Install Playwright Browsers

Playwright requires browser binaries. Install them with:

playwright install

To install only Chromium (to save space):

playwright install chromium

5. Verify Installation

Run the following command to check if Playwright is installed correctly:

python -c "from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright; print('Playwright installed successfully!')"

If no errors appear, the installation was successful.

6. (Optional) Install Playwright for Pytest

If you're using Pytest to run Playwright tests, install the Playwright plugin:

pip install pytest-playwright

Then, configure Playwright within your Pytest framework.

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You're now ready to use Playwright on Linux Mint! 🚀

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To run tests in parallel:

pip install pytest-xdist then

pytest --numprocesses=4

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install reporter pip install pytest-html

generate report with: pytest --html=report.html