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
