diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_docker_debian.yml b/.github/workflows/test_docker_debian.yml
index ab0b9ec8a..acb385cf0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_docker_debian.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_docker_debian.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        debian_version_name: ['bullseye', 'buster']
+        debian_version_name: ['bullseye', 'buster', 'bookworm']
     uses: ./.github/workflows/test_docker_debian_versionname_sub.yml
     with:
       runs_on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/components/gpio_control/install.sh b/components/gpio_control/install.sh
index 7925ce44a..1cc82172d 100755
--- a/components/gpio_control/install.sh
+++ b/components/gpio_control/install.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ systemctl stop phoniebox-gpio-buttons.service
 systemctl disable phoniebox-gpio-buttons.service
 
 echo 'Install all required python modules'
+# Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+python3 -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
 python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -r requirements.txt
 
 echo
diff --git a/components/rfid-reader/PN532/setup_pn532.sh b/components/rfid-reader/PN532/setup_pn532.sh
index 3b9ab1252..9838e6f33 100755
--- a/components/rfid-reader/PN532/setup_pn532.sh
+++ b/components/rfid-reader/PN532/setup_pn532.sh
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ else
 fi
 
 printf "Installing Python requirements for PN532...\n"
+# Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+sudo source .venv/bin/activate
 sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${JUKEBOX_HOME_DIR}"/components/rfid-reader/PN532/requirements.txt
 
 printf "Configure RFID reader in Phoniebox...\n"
diff --git a/components/rfid-reader/RC522/setup_rc522.sh b/components/rfid-reader/RC522/setup_rc522.sh
index ece9a9144..cede2beb9 100644
--- a/components/rfid-reader/RC522/setup_rc522.sh
+++ b/components/rfid-reader/RC522/setup_rc522.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ printf "Please make sure that the RC522 reader is wired up correctly to the GPIO
 question "Continue"
 
 printf "Installing Python requirements for RC522...\n"
+# Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+sudo source .venv/bin/activate
 sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${JUKEBOX_HOME_DIR}"/components/rfid-reader/RC522/requirements.txt
 
 printf "Activating SPI...\n"
diff --git a/scripts/RegisterDevice.py.Multi b/scripts/RegisterDevice.py.Multi
index 66dc16898..3994da270 100644
--- a/scripts/RegisterDevice.py.Multi
+++ b/scripts/RegisterDevice.py.Multi
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ def setupPN532():
         print(str(output))
         return False
     print("Installing Python requirements for PN532...\n")
+    # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+    runCmd("sudo python3 -m venv .venv")
+    runCmd("sudo source .venv/bin/activate")
     runCmd("sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall "
            "-q -r {}/components/rfid-reader/PN532/requirements.txt".format(JUKEBOX_HOME_DIR))
     print("Done")
@@ -44,6 +47,9 @@ def setupMFRC522():
     if not answer or answer[0] != 'Y':
         return False
     print("Installing Python requirements for RC522...\n")
+    # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+    runCmd("sudo python3 -m venv .venv")
+    runCmd("sudo source .venv/bin/activate")
     runCmd("sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall "
            "-q -r {}/components/rfid-reader/RC522/requirements.txt".format(JUKEBOX_HOME_DIR))
     print("Done")
diff --git a/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default-with-autohotspot.sh b/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default-with-autohotspot.sh
index 948b3ebbe..900fe4d5d 100644
--- a/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default-with-autohotspot.sh
+++ b/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default-with-autohotspot.sh
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ install_main() {
         ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install raspberrypi-kernel-headers
     fi
 
-    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install samba samba-common-bin gcc lighttpd php-common php-cgi php at mpd mpc mpg123 git ffmpeg resolvconf spi-tools netcat alsa-utils lsof procps
+    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install samba samba-common-bin gcc lighttpd php-common php-cgi php at mpd mpc mpg123 git ffmpeg resolvconf spi-tools netcat-traditional alsa-utils lsof procps
 
     # in the docker test env fiddling with resolv.conf causes issues, see https://stackoverflow.com/a/60576223
     if [ "$DOCKER_RUNNING" != "true" ]; then
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ install_main() {
     fi
 
     # prepare python3
-    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-mutagen python3-gpiozero python3-spidev
+    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-mutagen python3-gpiozero python3-spidev python3-venv
 
     # use python3.7 as default
     sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3.7 1
@@ -871,11 +871,17 @@ install_main() {
         ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install libspotify12 python3-cffi python3-ply python3-pycparser python3-spotify
 
         # Install necessary Python packages
+        # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+        sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+        sudo source .venv/bin/activate
         sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${jukebox_dir}"/requirements-spotify.txt
     fi
 
     # Install more required packages
     echo "Installing additional Python packages..."
+    # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+    sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+    sudo source .venv/bin/activate
     sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${jukebox_dir}"/requirements.txt
 
     samba_config
@@ -1010,6 +1016,9 @@ install_main() {
 
     # GPIO-Control
     if [[ "${GPIOconfig}" == "YES" ]]; then
+        # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+        sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+        sudo source .venv/bin/activate
         sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${jukebox_dir}"/requirements-GPIO.txt
         sudo systemctl enable phoniebox-gpio-control.service
         if [[ ! -f "${jukebox_dir}"/settings/gpio_settings.ini ]]; then
diff --git a/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default.sh b/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default.sh
index b5c9108bc..ae88c4be3 100644
--- a/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default.sh
+++ b/scripts/installscripts/buster-install-default.sh
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ install_main() {
         ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install raspberrypi-kernel-headers
     fi
 
-    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install samba samba-common-bin gcc lighttpd php-common php-cgi php at mpd mpc mpg123 git ffmpeg resolvconf spi-tools netcat alsa-utils lsof procps
+    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install samba samba-common-bin gcc lighttpd php-common php-cgi php at mpd mpc mpg123 git ffmpeg resolvconf spi-tools netcat-traditional alsa-utils lsof procps
 
     # in the docker test env fiddling with resolv.conf causes issues, see https://stackoverflow.com/a/60576223
     if [ "$DOCKER_RUNNING" != "true" ]; then
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ install_main() {
     fi
 
     # prepare python3
-    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-mutagen python3-gpiozero python3-spidev
+    ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-mutagen python3-gpiozero python3-spidev python3-venv
 
     # use python3 as default
     sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3 1
@@ -872,11 +872,17 @@ install_main() {
         ${apt_get} ${allow_downgrades} install libspotify12 python3-cffi python3-ply python3-pycparser python3-spotify
 
         # Install necessary Python packages
+        # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+        sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+        sudo source .venv/bin/activate
         sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${jukebox_dir}"/requirements-spotify.txt
     fi
 
     # Install more required packages
     echo "Installing additional Python packages..."
+    # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+    sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+    sudo source .venv/bin/activate
     sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${jukebox_dir}"/requirements.txt
 
     samba_config
@@ -1011,6 +1017,9 @@ install_main() {
 
     # GPIO-Control
     if [[ "${GPIOconfig}" == "YES" ]]; then
+        # Use a venv as Bookworm implemented PEP668 https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359
+        sudo python3 -m venv .venv
+        sudo source .venv/bin/activate
         sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -q -r "${jukebox_dir}"/requirements-GPIO.txt
         sudo systemctl enable phoniebox-gpio-control.service
         if [[ ! -f "${jukebox_dir}"/settings/gpio_settings.ini ]]; then
diff --git a/scripts/installscripts/tests/test_installation.sh b/scripts/installscripts/tests/test_installation.sh
index 332cfb8cb..82b4d03ce 100755
--- a/scripts/installscripts/tests/test_installation.sh
+++ b/scripts/installscripts/tests/test_installation.sh
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ verify_apt_packages(){
     local packages="samba
 samba-common-bin gcc lighttpd php${phpver}-common php${phpver}-cgi php${phpver} at mpd mpc mpg123 git ffmpeg
 resolvconf spi-tools python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-mutagen python3-gpiozero
-python3-spidev netcat alsa-utils"
+python3-spidev python3-venv netcat-traditional alsa-utils"
     local packages_raspberrypi="raspberrypi-kernel-headers"
     local packages_spotify="libspotify-dev mopidy mopidy-mpd mopidy-local mopidy-spotify libspotify12
 python3-cffi python3-ply python3-pycparser python3-spotify"