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how to set default python version linux

Agrius answered on February 17, 2021 Popularity 10/10 Helpfulness 4/10

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how to set default python version linux

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sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3.<version you dont want default> 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3.<version# you want default (ex:3.6)> 2

sudo update-alternatives --config python

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linux set python 3 as default

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1. Check current version:
$ python --version
2. get root permissions:
$ sudo su
3. set python3 as default:
$ update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3 1
4. Done. (Check by $ python --version)

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