How To Update Python In Ubuntu

Still got Python 2.x in your Ubuntu system, and want to know how to upgrade to the latest version of Python, you’ve come to the right place. This article will help you to update Python in Ubuntu.

Step 1: Install PPA

This PPA contains more recent Python versions packaged for Ubuntu. Install ppa by running the following command.

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa

Step 2: Update packages

Now, update your packages by running the following command.

$ sudo apt-get update

Step 3: Upgrade python 2.x to python 3.x

Before install 3.7, we should have to install python 3.6 by running the following command.

$ sudo apt-get install python3.6
$ sudo apt-get install python3.7

PiP installation

Install pip by running the following command.

$ sudo apt install python3-pip

Set priority

$ sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.6 1$ sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.7 2

Now, you are all set with the new Python version in your Ubuntu system and you can use python 2.7, 3.6 and 3.7 in your machine.