Setting python3 to version 3.7 on WSL
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Can I change the default Python 3.6.5 on WSL Ubuntu 18.04 to 3.7? So when I check python3 --version I get 3.7.x so I can use that version with pip3 as well. Thanks
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Can I change the default Python 3.6.5 on WSL Ubuntu 18.04 to 3.7? So when I check python3 --version I get 3.7.x so I can use that version with pip3 as well. Thanks
18.04 xubuntu windows-subsystem-for-linux
asked Feb 22 at 20:30
wbadrywbadry
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Doespython3.7 --versionprovide the desired output and are you just trying to avoid typing the extra .7? Have you considered virtual environments?
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 22 at 22:44
What I try to do is installing more packages for 3.7, not 3.6 version coming with ubuntu 18.04. PIP3 is associated with 3.6.5 and don't know how to install packages on 3.7
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 12:37
Yes, multiple steps to verify. 1 - verify python3.7 is installed by checkingpython3.7 --version. 2 - do you have root privileges, can you entersudocommands. 3. Find your python3 symbolic link usingwhich python3(should point to python3.6). 4 - remove python3 symbolic link. 5. Add new symbolic link to python3.7. Please verify 1 and 2.
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 23 at 14:55
Would you kindly post the Linux commands for this?
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 22:23
I'll put them in an answer to format
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 24 at 3:34
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Can I change the default Python 3.6.5 on WSL Ubuntu 18.04 to 3.7? So when I check python3 --version I get 3.7.x so I can use that version with pip3 as well. Thanks
18.04 xubuntu windows-subsystem-for-linux
asked Feb 22 at 20:30
wbadrywbadry
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Can I change the default Python 3.6.5 on WSL Ubuntu 18.04 to 3.7? So when I check python3 --version I get 3.7.x so I can use that version with pip3 as well. Thanks
18.04 xubuntu windows-subsystem-for-linux
18.04 xubuntu windows-subsystem-for-linux
asked Feb 22 at 20:30
wbadrywbadry
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asked Feb 22 at 20:30
wbadrywbadry
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asked Feb 22 at 20:30
wbadrywbadry
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asked Feb 22 at 20:30
wbadrywbadry
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asked Feb 22 at 20:30
wbadrywbadry
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Doespython3.7 --versionprovide the desired output and are you just trying to avoid typing the extra .7? Have you considered virtual environments?
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 22 at 22:44
What I try to do is installing more packages for 3.7, not 3.6 version coming with ubuntu 18.04. PIP3 is associated with 3.6.5 and don't know how to install packages on 3.7
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 12:37
Yes, multiple steps to verify. 1 - verify python3.7 is installed by checkingpython3.7 --version. 2 - do you have root privileges, can you entersudocommands. 3. Find your python3 symbolic link usingwhich python3(should point to python3.6). 4 - remove python3 symbolic link. 5. Add new symbolic link to python3.7. Please verify 1 and 2.
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 23 at 14:55
Would you kindly post the Linux commands for this?
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 22:23
I'll put them in an answer to format
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 24 at 3:34
add a comment |
Doespython3.7 --versionprovide the desired output and are you just trying to avoid typing the extra .7? Have you considered virtual environments?
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 22 at 22:44
What I try to do is installing more packages for 3.7, not 3.6 version coming with ubuntu 18.04. PIP3 is associated with 3.6.5 and don't know how to install packages on 3.7
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 12:37
Yes, multiple steps to verify. 1 - verify python3.7 is installed by checkingpython3.7 --version. 2 - do you have root privileges, can you entersudocommands. 3. Find your python3 symbolic link usingwhich python3(should point to python3.6). 4 - remove python3 symbolic link. 5. Add new symbolic link to python3.7. Please verify 1 and 2.
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 23 at 14:55
Would you kindly post the Linux commands for this?
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 22:23
I'll put them in an answer to format
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 24 at 3:34
Does
python3.7 --version provide the desired output and are you just trying to avoid typing the extra .7? Have you considered virtual environments?– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 22 at 22:44
Does
python3.7 --version provide the desired output and are you just trying to avoid typing the extra .7? Have you considered virtual environments?– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 22 at 22:44
What I try to do is installing more packages for 3.7, not 3.6 version coming with ubuntu 18.04. PIP3 is associated with 3.6.5 and don't know how to install packages on 3.7
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 12:37
What I try to do is installing more packages for 3.7, not 3.6 version coming with ubuntu 18.04. PIP3 is associated with 3.6.5 and don't know how to install packages on 3.7
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 12:37
Yes, multiple steps to verify. 1 - verify python3.7 is installed by checking
python3.7 --version. 2 - do you have root privileges, can you enter sudo commands. 3. Find your python3 symbolic link using which python3 (should point to python3.6). 4 - remove python3 symbolic link. 5. Add new symbolic link to python3.7. Please verify 1 and 2.– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 23 at 14:55
Yes, multiple steps to verify. 1 - verify python3.7 is installed by checking
python3.7 --version. 2 - do you have root privileges, can you enter sudo commands. 3. Find your python3 symbolic link using which python3 (should point to python3.6). 4 - remove python3 symbolic link. 5. Add new symbolic link to python3.7. Please verify 1 and 2.– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 23 at 14:55
Would you kindly post the Linux commands for this?
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 22:23
Would you kindly post the Linux commands for this?
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 22:23
I'll put them in an answer to format
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 24 at 3:34
I'll put them in an answer to format
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 24 at 3:34
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Here's the steps to change your python3 command to point to your python3.7 version (assuming you already have 3.7 installed). Please adjust paths as needed for your environment
# 1 - Identify your location of `python3` using the `which` command
which python3
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3
# 2 - Identify your location of `python3.7` using the `which` command
which python3.7
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3.7
# 3 - Get directory listing of python3 folder (from 1 above)
# using grep to filter results containing 'python'
ll /usr/local/bin | grep -i python
# returns something like below - notice the arrow after python3
# the arrow indicates a symbolic link
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 Jul 4 2018 python3 -> /usr/bin/python3.6*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7m*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3097 Nov 3 00:37 python3.7m-config*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4522328 Feb 22 17:24 python3x*
# 4 - Test creating a symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/test37
# 4 - verify test
test37 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
# 5 - remove test and python3
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/test37
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/python3
# 6 - creating python3 symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/python3
# 7 - verify
python3 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
Of course the pythonic thing to do is to use virtual environments.
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Here's the steps to change your python3 command to point to your python3.7 version (assuming you already have 3.7 installed). Please adjust paths as needed for your environment
# 1 - Identify your location of `python3` using the `which` command
which python3
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3
# 2 - Identify your location of `python3.7` using the `which` command
which python3.7
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3.7
# 3 - Get directory listing of python3 folder (from 1 above)
# using grep to filter results containing 'python'
ll /usr/local/bin | grep -i python
# returns something like below - notice the arrow after python3
# the arrow indicates a symbolic link
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 Jul 4 2018 python3 -> /usr/bin/python3.6*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7m*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3097 Nov 3 00:37 python3.7m-config*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4522328 Feb 22 17:24 python3x*
# 4 - Test creating a symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/test37
# 4 - verify test
test37 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
# 5 - remove test and python3
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/test37
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/python3
# 6 - creating python3 symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/python3
# 7 - verify
python3 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
Of course the pythonic thing to do is to use virtual environments.
answered Feb 24 at 4:12
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Here's the steps to change your python3 command to point to your python3.7 version (assuming you already have 3.7 installed). Please adjust paths as needed for your environment
# 1 - Identify your location of `python3` using the `which` command
which python3
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3
# 2 - Identify your location of `python3.7` using the `which` command
which python3.7
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3.7
# 3 - Get directory listing of python3 folder (from 1 above)
# using grep to filter results containing 'python'
ll /usr/local/bin | grep -i python
# returns something like below - notice the arrow after python3
# the arrow indicates a symbolic link
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 Jul 4 2018 python3 -> /usr/bin/python3.6*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7m*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3097 Nov 3 00:37 python3.7m-config*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4522328 Feb 22 17:24 python3x*
# 4 - Test creating a symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/test37
# 4 - verify test
test37 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
# 5 - remove test and python3
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/test37
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/python3
# 6 - creating python3 symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/python3
# 7 - verify
python3 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
Of course the pythonic thing to do is to use virtual environments.
answered Feb 24 at 4:12
DaveStSomeWhereDaveStSomeWhere
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Here's the steps to change your python3 command to point to your python3.7 version (assuming you already have 3.7 installed). Please adjust paths as needed for your environment
# 1 - Identify your location of `python3` using the `which` command
which python3
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3
# 2 - Identify your location of `python3.7` using the `which` command
which python3.7
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3.7
# 3 - Get directory listing of python3 folder (from 1 above)
# using grep to filter results containing 'python'
ll /usr/local/bin | grep -i python
# returns something like below - notice the arrow after python3
# the arrow indicates a symbolic link
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 Jul 4 2018 python3 -> /usr/bin/python3.6*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7m*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3097 Nov 3 00:37 python3.7m-config*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4522328 Feb 22 17:24 python3x*
# 4 - Test creating a symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/test37
# 4 - verify test
test37 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
# 5 - remove test and python3
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/test37
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/python3
# 6 - creating python3 symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/python3
# 7 - verify
python3 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
Of course the pythonic thing to do is to use virtual environments.
answered Feb 24 at 4:12
DaveStSomeWhereDaveStSomeWhere
1363
Here's the steps to change your python3 command to point to your python3.7 version (assuming you already have 3.7 installed). Please adjust paths as needed for your environment
# 1 - Identify your location of `python3` using the `which` command
which python3
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3
# 2 - Identify your location of `python3.7` using the `which` command
which python3.7
# returns something like
/usr/local/bin/python3.7
# 3 - Get directory listing of python3 folder (from 1 above)
# using grep to filter results containing 'python'
ll /usr/local/bin | grep -i python
# returns something like below - notice the arrow after python3
# the arrow indicates a symbolic link
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 Jul 4 2018 python3 -> /usr/bin/python3.6*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 root root 14777608 Nov 3 00:36 python3.7m*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3097 Nov 3 00:37 python3.7m-config*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4522328 Feb 22 17:24 python3x*
# 4 - Test creating a symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/test37
# 4 - verify test
test37 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
# 5 - remove test and python3
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/test37
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/python3
# 6 - creating python3 symbolic link using sudo to get root privileges
# enter password if/when prompted
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/python3
# 7 - verify
python3 --version
# Desired output
Python 3.7.1
Of course the pythonic thing to do is to use virtual environments.
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python3.7 --versionprovide the desired output and are you just trying to avoid typing the extra .7? Have you considered virtual environments?– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 22 at 22:44
What I try to do is installing more packages for 3.7, not 3.6 version coming with ubuntu 18.04. PIP3 is associated with 3.6.5 and don't know how to install packages on 3.7
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 12:37
Yes, multiple steps to verify. 1 - verify python3.7 is installed by checking
python3.7 --version. 2 - do you have root privileges, can you entersudocommands. 3. Find your python3 symbolic link usingwhich python3(should point to python3.6). 4 - remove python3 symbolic link. 5. Add new symbolic link to python3.7. Please verify 1 and 2.– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 23 at 14:55
Would you kindly post the Linux commands for this?
– wbadry
Feb 23 at 22:23
I'll put them in an answer to format
– DaveStSomeWhere
Feb 24 at 3:34