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@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ virtualenv --python python3 venv
 3. Install the required packages
 
 ```bash
-pip install -r requirements.txt
+# The --ignore-installed flag forces packages to
+# get installed in the venv even if they existed 
+# in the global env
+pip install -r requirements.txt --ignore-installed
 ```
 
 #### Using guix