How to make python3 command run Python 3.6 instead of 3.5?
I just downloaded Python 3.6.1, but when I type python3 -V
in the terminal it's still Python 3.5.3
. How can I make python3
point to Python 3.6
? All versions are in the /usr/bin/
directory.
do
rm /usr/bin/python3
ln -s /usr/bin/python3.6 /usr/bin/python3
much better solution:
Damn, Python is used throughout much of Ubuntu for system scripts and software, and software relies on having Python (and the commands to start Python) in a certain spot. do back then.
rm /usr/bin/python3
ln -s /usr/bin/python3.5 /usr/bin/python3
create alias in ~/.bash_aliases
alias python3='/usr/bin/python3.6'
Scripts can then start with something like:
#!/usr/bin/env python3
Worked Perfectly...
ln -sf /usr/bin/python3.5 /usr/bin/python3