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Certainly! Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Python 3.8 on Linux Mint with code examples. Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, so the steps should be quite similar.
Open the terminal on your Linux Mint system. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for “Terminal” in the application menu.
Before installing Python, it’s a good practice to update the package lists to ensure you get the latest version of available packages.
Install the necessary packages that are required for building Python from source.
Go to the Python official website, find the version 3.8, and copy the link to the source code.
Extract the downloaded source code.
Navigate to the extracted directory and run the configure script.
Run the following commands to build and install Python.
The altinstall command is used to avoid overwriting the system’s default Python interpreter.
Check if Python 3.8 is installed successfully.
This should display the Python version, confirming a successful installation.
It’s a good practice to use virtual environments to manage Python packages for different projects. Install virtualenv using the following command:
Now, you can create a virtual environment for your projects:
Activate the virtual environment:
Now, you have Python 3.8 installed on Linux Mint, and you can use it within your virtual environment for your projects.
That’s it! You have successfully installed Python 3.8 on Linux Mint.
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Sure, I can guide you through the process of installing Python 3.8 on Linux Mint. Before you start, it’s a good idea to check if your system already has Python installed and if it does, which version. You can do this by opening a terminal and typing:
Now, let’s proceed with the installation of Python 3.8:
Make sure your package list is up-to-date:
Install the necessary dependencies for building Python from source:
Visit the Python official website to get the source code link for Python 3.8: Python Downloads
Copy the link for the Gzipped source tarball for Python 3.8.
Now, use wget to download the source code:
Extract the downloaded tarball:
Navigate into the extracted directory:
Configure the build:
Build Python:
Install Python:
The use of altinstall instead of install prevents potential conflicts with the system Python.
Check that Python 3.8 is installed successfully:
This should display the Python version you just installed.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed Python 3.8 on Linux Mint. Keep in mind that these instructions are bas
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