Update installation.mdx

Added pipx as an alternative to pip3
2024-11-09 23:24:10 -08:00 · 2024-07-17 21:45:40 -07:00 · 2024-07-17 21:45:40 -07:00 · 871f356b86
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  ```shell
  pip3 install --upgrade meshtastic
  ```
+  - Using pipx as an alternative to pip3 if `externally-managed-environment` error is encountered
+    ```shell
+    sudo apt install pipx && pipx install meshtastic
+    ```
+      - If using `pipx` it may be necessary to update `$PATH` by running:
+        ```shell
+        pipx ensurepath
+        ```

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