# Pythonshell which Python version?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pythonshell-which-python-version/7853>\
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**Created:** [11 February 2019 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pythonshell-which-python-version/7853 "2019-02-11T23:16:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [11 February 2019 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pythonshell-which-python-version/7853/1 "2019-02-11T23:16:59Z")

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Hi. I am trying to use the Pythonshell node to start a program on a RPi. My default environment is Python 3.5.3. THe proram has a shebang statement reflecting this environment and works fine from the command line or a desktop icon (#!/usr/bin/env python3). When executing it from the Pythonshell command, it can't find the first import module. It is finding the program. I assume it's launching the program in an emvironment other than where I have the modules installed but this may not really be the problem. I am quite new to this environment.

Also, is it possible to launch a program on a machine other than the one the NR instance is on?

Thanks.