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On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 2:40 PM, C Smith <illusiontechniq...@gmail.com> wrote: > You can't use apt-get or similar to install 3.1. > You will need to virtualenv. > > On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Alex Kleider <aklei...@sonic.net> wrote: >> On 2014-05-22 06:17, Markos wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm learning Python and I'm using Debian 6.0 (squeeze) >>> >>> The installed version is 2.6.6. (python -V) >>> >>> I have seen some recommendations for beginners to invest in version 3. >>> >>> I found package of Python 3.1 in repository for squeeze. >>> >>> I am considering installing Python 3.1 with >>> >>> apt-get install python3.1 >>> >>> But I found the site >>> http://www.circuidipity.com/python2-and-python3.html information on >>> how to keep the two versions using virtualenv. >>> >>> Also I found in the /usr/bin python2.5 and python2.6 >>> >>> And in /usr/lib python2.4, python2.5 and python2.6 >>> >>> Can I just run apt-get install python3.1 or should I do any other >>> configuration? >>> >>> I'm confused. >>> >>> >>> Are there any risk to install python3.1 and some programs stop working >>> on my debian squeeze? >>> >>> Thanks for any tips? >>> Markos >> >> >> On Ubuntu both v2 and v3 are installed by default. >> Have you tried typing >> python3 >> on the command line? >> If you get the interpreter, it's installed. >> Then you just have to use a different shebang line in your code files: >> #!/usr/bin/env python3 >> >> I don't have a debian system close at hand to test this myself. >> >> alex >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org >> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: >> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor