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if you’re encountering the error `python: command not found` on a linux system, it means that the python interpreter is not installed or not in your system’s `path`. below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to diagnose and fix this issue.
### step 1: check if python is installed
first, you should check if python is already installed on your system. open a terminal and type the following command:
or
if you receive a message indicating that the command is not found, python may not be installed or the `python` command may not be linked to the installed version.
### step 2: install python
if python is not installed, you can install it using your package manager. the installation commands vary based on the linux distribution you are using.
#### for debian/ubuntu-based systems
to install python 3:
if you also want to install python 2 (though it’s deprecated and not recommended for new projects):
#### for red hat/fedora-based systems
to install python 3:
to install python 2:
#### for arch linux
to install python 3:
### step 3: verify the installation
once installation is complete, verify that python is installed correctly by checking the version again:
### step 4: create a symlink (if necessary)
if you want to use the `python` command to refer to python 3, you can create a symbolic link. many modern systems use `python3` as the command for python 3.x. if you want the command `python` to refer to `python3`, you can create a symlink:
### step 5: update the path (if necessary)
if python is installed but you’re still getting the “command not found” error, it may not be in your `path`. you can check your `path` variable with:
if `/usr/bin` or the directory where python is installed isn’t in your `path`, you can add it. open your shell configuration file (like `~/.bashrc` or `~/.bash_profile` for bash, or `~/.zshrc` for zsh) and append the following line:
after adding this line, run:
### step 6: test python
finally, test to make sur …
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