ubuntu remove python 2.7
# Remove python2
sudo apt purge -y python2.7-minimal
# You already have Python3 but
# don't care about the version
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/python
# Same for pip
sudo apt install -y python3-pip
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/pip3 /usr/bin/pip
# Confirm the new version of Python: 3
python --versionhow to install python3 in ubuntu
sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3.8install python 3.8 ubuntu
- Run the following commands as root or user with sudo access to update the packages list and install the prerequisites:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common
- Add the deadsnakes PPA to your system’s sources list:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
When prompted press Enter to continue:
- Press [ENTER] to continue or Ctrl-c to cancel adding it.
- Once the repository is enabled, install Python 3.8 with:
sudo apt install python3.8
- Verify that the installation was successful by typing:
python3.8 --versionCopyright © 2021 Codeinu
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