# RASA X running raise error: No module named '\_sqlite3'

**URL:** <https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301>\
**Category:** \[Deprecated\] Rasa X Community Edition\
**Tags:** installation\
**Created:** [May 24, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301 "2019-05-24T08:11:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![khut](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/khut/32/3077_2.png) [@khut](https://forum.rasa.com/u/khut)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/1 "2019-05-24T08:11:20Z")

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I try to install rasa x for testing purpose. It installed successfully, but when I try to run it with --\> " rasa x " But face such an error:: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘\_sqlite3’

Anyone experience it ?

```
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/sqlite/pysqlite.py", line 338, in dbapi
    from pysqlite2 import dbapi2 as sqlite
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pysqlite2'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/bin/rasa", line 10, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/rasa/ __main__.py", line 70, in main
    cmdline_arguments.func(cmdline_arguments)
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/rasa/cli/x.py", line 243, in rasa_x
    local.main(args, project_path, args.data, token=rasa_x_token)
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/rasax/community/local.py", line 186, in main
    session = utils.get_database_session(config.LOCAL_MODE, create_tables=True)
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/rasax/community/database/utils.py", line 104, in get_database_session
    session_maker = create_session_maker(db_url, create_tables)
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/rasax/community/database/utils.py", line 74, in create_session_maker
    engine = create_engine(url)
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/ __init__.py", line 435, in create_engine
    return strategy.create(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/strategies.py", line 87, in create
    dbapi = dialect_cls.dbapi(**dbapi_args)
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/sqlite/pysqlite.py", line 343, in dbapi
    raise e
  File "/home/x7/Python_Lib_Build/env-python/new-env/lib/python3.6/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/sqlite/pysqlite.py", line 341, in dbapi
    from sqlite3 import dbapi2 as sqlite # try 2.5+ stdlib name.
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/sqlite3/ __init__.py", line 23, in <module>
    from sqlite3.dbapi2 import *
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/sqlite3/dbapi2.py", line 27, in <module>
    from _sqlite3 import *
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '_sqlite3'
```

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**Author:** ![divyank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f0a364/32.png) [@divyank](https://forum.rasa.com/u/divyank)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/3 "2019-05-29T11:04:47Z")

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even I am facing the same issue, did you find any solution…?

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**Author:** ![erohmensing](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/erohmensing/32/1789_2.png) [@erohmensing](https://forum.rasa.com/u/erohmensing)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/4 "2019-06-11T12:48:13Z")

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Hey guys, what OS are you on? What happens if you type `sqlite3` in the command line?

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**Author:** ![kschoenrock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f05b48/32.png) [@kschoenrock](https://forum.rasa.com/u/kschoenrock)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/5 "2019-07-03T12:28:51Z")

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I installed Rasa X today (0.19.2), and I’m getting the same error when running `rasa x`. I’m using Python 3.7 and trying to upgrade an existing Rasa project.

```
$ rasa x
Starting Rasa X in local mode... 🚀
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/sqlite/pysqlite.py", line 338, in dbapi
    from pysqlite2 import dbapi2 as sqlite
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pysqlite2'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/rasa/cli/x.py", line 322, in run_locally
    local.main(args, project_path, args.data, token=rasa_x_token)
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/rasax/community/local.py", line 182, in main
    with session_scope() as session:
  File "<HOME>/.pyenv/versions/3.7.3/lib/python3.7/contextlib.py", line 112, in __enter__
    return next(self.gen)
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/rasax/community/database/utils.py", line 95, in session_scope
    session = create_session_maker(url)()
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/rasax/community/database/utils.py", line 83, in create_session_maker
    engine = create_engine(url)
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/ __init__.py", line 435, in create_engine
    return strategy.create(*args, **kwargs)
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/strategies.py", line 87, in create
    dbapi = dialect_cls.dbapi(**dbapi_args)
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/sqlite/pysqlite.py", line 343, in dbapi
    raise e
  File "<HOME>/.local/share/virtualenvs/project_v2-4KUNLoe-/lib/python3.7/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/sqlite/pysqlite.py", line 341, in dbapi
    from sqlite3 import dbapi2 as sqlite # try 2.5+ stdlib name.
  File "<HOME>/.pyenv/versions/3.7.3/lib/python3.7/sqlite3/ __init__.py", line 23, in <module>
    from sqlite3.dbapi2 import *
  File "<HOME>/.pyenv/versions/3.7.3/lib/python3.7/sqlite3/dbapi2.py", line 27, in <module>
    from _sqlite3 import *
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '_sqlite3'
```

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**Author:** ![kschoenrock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f05b48/32.png) [@kschoenrock](https://forum.rasa.com/u/kschoenrock)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/6 "2019-07-03T13:13:12Z")

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I reinstalled the project using Python 3.6 and Rasa X started. The old Rasa (pre-1.0) project worked fine with Python 3.7 though.

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**Author:** ![durashi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/durashi/32/6143_2.png) [@durashi](https://forum.rasa.com/u/durashi)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/7 "2019-07-30T03:14:48Z")

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I am facing the same issue when using python 3.7. any solutions…?

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**Author:** ![durashi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/durashi/32/6143_2.png) [@durashi](https://forum.rasa.com/u/durashi)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/8 "2019-07-31T04:22:19Z")

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reinstall python3.7 resolves the issue.

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**Author:** ![Cristianasp](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/cristianasp/32/4692_2.png) [@Cristianasp](https://forum.rasa.com/u/Cristianasp)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/9 "2019-08-22T22:21:38Z")

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I have followed the instructions here:

> <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39907475/cannot-import-sqlite3-in-python3>

basically sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev  
cd Python-3.7.3 ./configure --enable-optimizations make sudo make altinstall

And it worked !

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**Author:** ![vmguru007](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/vmguru007/32/8765_2.png) [@vmguru007](https://forum.rasa.com/u/vmguru007)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/rasa-x-running-raise-error-no-module-named-sqlite3/10301/10 "2020-05-06T12:26:09Z")

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Hi,

I had exactly the same problem while installing vCD CLI on Cent OS 8.1. I had to install a newer version of SQLite on my linux box then reinstall Pythin 3.7 after that. I have documented the full steps in here in case others are still stuck with it. As I hit this thread before resolving the issue and wanted to contribute back:

[http://www.virtualizationteam.com/cloud/running-vcd-cli-fail-with-the-following-error-modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-\_sqlite3.html](http://www.virtualizationteam.com/cloud/running-vcd-cli-fail-with-the-following-error-modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-_sqlite3.html)

Regards, Eiad