virtualenv vent_ocisdk
source vent_ocisdk/bin/activate
cd vent_ocisdk/
pip install oci
./bin/python  # this is to start the python interpreter inside the virtual   environment

https://github.com/mycompany2/oci-python-sdk/blob/master/examples/json_response_example.py

>>> config = oci.config.from_file("/home/jsantosa/.oci/config")
>>> identity_client = oci.identity.IdentityClient(config)

>>> help(oci)

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related info: python pip virtenv wheels: https://realpython.com/python-wheels/