For anyone looking for a workaround, thanks to andersk above. I edited /usr/lib/python3.10/sysconfig.py per this diff:
usr/lib/python3.10$ diff -p sysconfig.py~ sysconfig.py *** sysconfig.py~ 2022-02-26 03:21:15.000000000 -0500 --- sysconfig.py 2022-03-10 21:09:02.572726493 -0500 *************** def _get_preferred_schemes(): *** 262,268 **** 'user': 'osx_framework_user', } ! if 'real_prefix' in sys.__dict__ or 'VIRTUAL_ENV' in os.environ: # virtual environments prefix_scheme = 'posix_prefix' else: --- 262,270 ---- 'user': 'osx_framework_user', } ! # https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.10/+bug/1962791/comments/4 ! if sys.base_prefix != sys.prefix: ! #if 'real_prefix' in sys.__dict__ or 'VIRTUAL_ENV' in os.environ: # virtual environments prefix_scheme = 'posix_prefix' else: -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1962791 Title: python3 -m venv installs pip to incorrect path VENV_ROOT/local/bin/pip To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.10/+bug/1962791/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs