From ea41275b5d1291568cc4ec2d5cd68bdbac1673e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Schmid <michael@amazee.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:24:04 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Fix pip error: This environment is externally managed on
 Debian 12 (#4153)

* add support for debian12:
- remove python lock which prevents pip from installing modules
- make admin home directory readable
---
 build_sdcard.sh | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/build_sdcard.sh b/build_sdcard.sh
index f3f04c3ab..343c76c50 100644
--- a/build_sdcard.sh
+++ b/build_sdcard.sh
@@ -377,6 +377,11 @@ else
   exit 1
 fi
 
+# remove any debian python protection from pip installing modules
+if [ -f rm /usr/lib/python3.*/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED ]; then
+  rm /usr/lib/python3.*/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED
+fi
+
 # make sure /usr/bin/pip exists (and calls pip3 in Debian Buster)
 update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/pip pip /usr/bin/pip3 1
 # 1. libs (for global python scripts)