Python is widely used in many industries, including web development, scientific computing, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and automation. It is a high-level, interpreted programming language.
It is well known for being simple, readable, and approachable. It has numerous libraries and frameworks that simplify difficult tasks, reduce the time needed for development and a simple syntax that makes it easy to learn and use. The most well-known Python libraries and frameworks include NumPy, Pandas, Django, Flask, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
Some of the advantages of Python over other programming languages include:
Easy to learn and use
Large community and ecosystem
Multi-platform support
Rich libraries and frameworks
High productivity
To install a specific version of Python on Linux, we can follow these steps:
Note: Depending on our Linux distribution, the version of Python that is installed by default may vary. We can check the default version of Python by running the command python
--version.
Open a terminal window and update the package list:
sudo apt-get update
Install the specific version of Python by running this command:
sudo apt-get install python<version>
Replace <version> with the version number you want to install. For example, to install Python 3.9, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install python3.9
Verify the installation:
python<version> --version
Replace <version> with the version number you installed. This should display the version of Python you just installed:
python3.9 --version
That's it! we have now installed a specific version of Python on Linux.
Python is a strong, adaptable, and user-friendly programming language that can be applied to various applications. We must download and install the correct version of Python on our system, this is because an incorrect or deprecated Python version may not work properly with some libraries, which can cause compatibility and performance problems.
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