Installing Python
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1.1. Installing Python#
1.1.1. Windows#
Visit the Python Downloads page for Windows, then select the latest version (As of this writing 3.11.1).
Execute the installer with the default configuration.
1.1.1.1. Windows System for Linux (WSL)#
Alternatively, you can install WSL to allow a Linux-like development environment on Windows. When using WSL, follow the procedure for Linux installation.
1.1.2. OSX#
Install the Homebrew package manager:
$ /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Update Homebrew to obtain the latest information of available packages:
$ brew update && brew upgrade
Install Python:
$ brew install python3
1.1.3. Linux#
1.1.3.1. Ubuntu#
Update your package manager:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Install Python:
$ sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip
1.1.3.2. Fedora & CentOS#
Update your package manager:
$ sudo yum -y update
Install Python:
$ sudo dnf install python3 python-pip
1.1.3.3. Arch#
Install Python with pacman:
$ pacman -S python
1.1.4. Docker#
Pull the official Python image from the Docker registry:
$ docker pull python
1.2. Verify your installation#
We suggest to verify your Python installation:
$ python -V
Python 3.11.1