Question

11

How do I run Python 3?

rated 0 times [ 11] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 55444 / 1 Year ago, sat, february 4, 2023, 4:48:57

The description here says that 12.04 ships with python 3.2.3 as well. What command do I run to get this? Running python -v or python2 -V or python2.7 -V all give me the same result 2.7.3. There are no other commands with the name python available. Do I have to install it?

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuDesktop#PrecisePangolin.2BAC8-ReleaseNotes.2BAC8-CommonInfrastructure.Python_Toolchain

Note: I am not interested in setting python 3.2 as my default interpreter, I just want to know that if it ships, what command runs it.

Answers

Only authorized users can answer the question. Please sign in first, or register a free account.

imberst

Add To Favorites

Follow

Total Points: 370

Total Questions: 107

Total Answers: 123

Location: French Polynesia

Member since Tue, Jul 7, 2020

4 Years ago

imberst questions

1 How to find what packages need ESM update

Fri, May 14, 21, 16:45, 3 Years ago

1 Todays Ubuntu 22.04 updates seem to break Clang compiler

Sun, Sep 11, 22, 17:49, 2 Years ago

1 Cannot delete directories as sudo: Permission Denied

Sat, Dec 18, 21, 18:48, 2 Years ago

1 How to boot Ubuntu with legacy BIOS and GPT, without to need Grub, LiLo or UEFI in extra partition or on ubuntu partition?

Wed, Feb 23, 22, 19:43, 2 Years ago

1 How to grep only certain word in 1 line?

Sat, Feb 19, 22, 02:05, 2 Years ago

View All

answered 1 Year ago rillrage · Accepted Answer

Whether or not Python 3 is installed after installation or not depends mostly on the flavour and version. If a package depends on Python 3 it will be installed.

The best indication on whether it will come with the standard desktop installation is by checking the manifest files for the installation images.

Manifest files:

12.04.2 amd64 regular Unity desktop

12.04.2 i386 regular Unity desktop

Both do not contain anything with python3. However,

13.04 amd64 regular Unity desktop

does have lots of python3 packages.

This means that for 12.04 you'll probably need to install it afterwards: python3 Install python3 . Use the link to install using the Software Centre or run:

sudo apt-get install python3

Then invoke the new Python 3 shell using

python3

Note that Python 2.7 will still be present and will stay the default.