manager of your Linux distribution. Here are the steps to install the latest version of Python on Linux 2.x/3.x:
- Update your package manager by running the command
sudo apt-get update
(on Ubuntu or Debian) orsudo yum update
(on Red Hat or Fedora). - Install the latest version of Python by running the command
sudo apt-get install python3
(on Ubuntu or Debian) orsudo yum install python3
(on Red Hat or Fedora). - Verify the installation by running the command
python3 --version
Alternatively, you can also install Python from the source code, by downloading the source code from the official Python website, and then compiling and installing it using the standard ./configure
, make
, and make install
commands.
It’s also important to note that if you are using Python 2.x and want to upgrade to Python 3.x, it’s recommended to first test your code and make sure it’s compatible with Python 3.x before making the upgrade.