# Mne-python inside virtualbox

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**Category:** Support & Discussions\
**Created:** [April 27, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-python-inside-virtualbox/3051 "2021-04-27T17:52:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![RuKrei](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/mne.discourse.group/rukrei/32/58_2.png) [@RuKrei](https://mne.discourse.group/u/RuKrei)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-python-inside-virtualbox/3051/1 "2021-04-27T17:52:52Z")

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Hi,

quick question:  
has anyone here successfully installed mne-python inside a virtual environment (virtualbox) and, if yes, does/did 3d-plotting with pyvista work?  
I am trying right now with ubuntu as guest OS and 3d-plotting results in a seg fault.

Thanks,  
RK

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**Author:** ![richard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/mne.discourse.group/richard/32/15_2.png) [@richard](https://mne.discourse.group/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-python-inside-virtualbox/3051/2 "2021-04-27T18:12:02Z")

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Hello @RuKrei,

may I ask why you’re trying to do this in the first place? Why do you need this amount of encapsulation? Which operating system are you using?

Best wishes,

Richard

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**Author:** ![RuKrei](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/mne.discourse.group/rukrei/32/58_2.png) [@RuKrei](https://mne.discourse.group/u/RuKrei)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-python-inside-virtualbox/3051/3 "2021-04-27T18:45:46Z")

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…sure.

I wrote quite extensive analysis scripts based on mne python + bash for source localization in patients with epilepsy. I did this on my linux workstation/laptop.  
My collegues use windows and mac os and have no experience in programming.  
Every now and then they run into some issues, which usually results in me troubleshooting mostly operating-system-specific stuff.

As a solution I was thinking of a complete virtual environment giving me the chance to write the code once and know, that it is working for them, too.

The second best (?) option would be docker, i guess 🙂 - i think i even saw a public container on dockerhub…

Best,  
Rudi