Problems when installing package

[IddoB]

Hi there,

I am working on a project that includes a LCD. I am using Thonny to write my code and I tried to install the package smbus cffi.
Each time I try I get the same error:

Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in /tmp/pip-build-3e0xsufc/smbus-cffi/
https://gyazo.com/b274d4fd6763039ce1d6ecc1e3be0e17

When I run the commands (Of the LCD in the Python Shell) they all work fine and the LCD works... Im not sure whats going on in the Thonny IDE, if you have better IDE Id be happy to hear.

Thank you,
Iddo

[IddoB]

Anyone can help?

[DougieLawson]

Open an LXTerminal window and try sudo pip install python2-package-name or sudo pip3 install python3-package-name.

There's nothing wrong with Thonny, it's a massive step up from idle and idle3.

[IddoB]

Thank you for your input. The package is installed on the RPi already, and works in the terminal. It seems like Thonny has his own package folder.
I tried to install the package through the Thonny, but the shell isnt responding at all:
https://gyazo.com/9429179ac6966806cd49f7d6dad67b10

[IddoB]

EDIT: I got it to work by putting the library folder in of the python file.