@ThomasLeins If you are having difficulty installing packages on python, try a distribution like miniconda (it makes it easier to install numpy) and see if that helps with this.

If the kernel has NOT been started When dealing with local Python kernels we can use the Python interpreter to list/install packages. Theres' no need to start the kernel.

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