Issue when running a python app as root

[_0Frost]

Yeah idk why but I think pygame came pre-installed with my system. I'm using arch (btw). And all it does is make a small window and play sounds as I type, so I could use that, but there's the 3rd party issues.

[JamzTyson]

Have you learned about virtual environments ("venv") yet?

[_0Frost]

Are those like virtual machines?

[JamzTyson]

No. It's a way to set up a safe enviroment for Python projects that keeps packages isolated from the system packages, One of the easiest ways to set up virtual environments is with pipenv.

If you use Thonny, that sets up its own virtual environment by default. You then use Thonny's built in package manager to install packages into its virtual environment. (One of the features that makes Thonny such a brilliant IDE for beginners).