How to Install an Object Storage Python Library (boto)

boto is a python library that enables a user to interact with Storm Object Storage, as well as other web services by Amazon, Google, and OpenStack.

• These instructions are intended specifically for installing boto, a python library for managing Storm Object Stores.
• I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed CentOS 7 server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

As of March 2015, all features work with Python 2.6 and 2.7.

How to Check and Verify the Version of Python

How to Install Pip on CentOS 7

Let’s install boto with Pip:

pip install boto

If you’re upgrading an existing boto installation, then use the –upgrade option:

pip install --upgrade boto