linux install python 3.8 code example

Example 1: install pip for python 2.7 linux

#Debian/Unbuntu
apt-get install python-pip	#python 2
apt-get install python3-pip	#python 3

#CentOS/RHEL
yum install epel-release 
yum install python-pip

#Fedora
dnf install python-pip	#Python 2
dnf install python3		#Python 3

#Arch Linux
pacman -S python2-pip	        #Python 2
pacman -S python-pip	        #Python 3

#openSUSE
zypper install python-pip	#Python 2
zypper install python3-pip	#Python 3

#Some usefull commands
pip install packageName 	# Install <packageName>
pip uninstall packageName	# Uninstall <packageName>
pip search packageName		# Search <packageName>

Example 2: install python 3.8 ubuntu

- Run the following commands as root or user with sudo access to update the packages list and install the prerequisites:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common

- Add the deadsnakes PPA to your system’s sources list:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
When prompted press Enter to continue:

- Press [ENTER] to continue or Ctrl-c to cancel adding it.
- Once the repository is enabled, install Python 3.8 with:

sudo apt install python3.8

- Verify that the installation was successful by typing:

python3.8 --version

Example 3: install python 3.8 on wsl

wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.0/Python-3.8.0.tgz