{"id":296,"date":"2019-04-10T10:55:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T05:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsupportwale.com\/blog\/?p=296"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:25:39","slug":"how-to-upgrade-to-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-18-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-to-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-18-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to upgrade to python 3.7 on Ubuntu 18.10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, we upgrade to <strong>python 3.7<\/strong> and configure it as the default version of python.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was just trying to upgrade my python and I find it a little bit hard to do. <strong>Python 3.6<\/strong> is the default version that comes with Ubuntu But the latest version is  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.python.org\/downloads\/release\/python-373\/\"><strong>Python 3.7.3<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let&#8217;s start, First run this command to test the current version installed of python.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>python3 -V<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>My current version is Python 3.6.5 but Yours may different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-current-python-version.jpg\" alt=\"upgrade-to-python3.7-current-python-version\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-current-python-version.jpg 446w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-current-python-version-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d81354628ed\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d81354628ed\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-to-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-18-10\/#Upgrade_Python_37\" >Upgrade Python 3.7<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-to-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-18-10\/#Step_1_Install_the_Python_37_package_using_apt-get\" >Step 1: Install the Python 3.7 package using apt-get<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-to-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-18-10\/#Step_2_Add_Python_36_Python_37_to_update-alternatives\" >Step 2: Add Python 3.6 &amp; Python 3.7 to update-alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-to-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-18-10\/#Step_3_Update_Python_3_to_point_to_Python_37\" >Step 3: Update Python 3 to point to Python 3.7<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-to-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-18-10\/#Step_4_Test_the_version_of_python\" >Step 4: Test the version of python<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upgrade_Python_37\"><\/span>Upgrade Python 3.7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the simple steps to install and configure <strong>Python 3.7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_the_Python_37_package_using_apt-get\"><\/span>Step 1: Install the Python 3.7 package using apt-get<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>install python by typing below command :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo apt-get install python3.7<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/oracle.itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-install-python.jpg\" alt=\"upgrade-to-python3.7-install-python\" class=\"wp-image-314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-install-python.jpg 714w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-install-python-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Add_Python_36_Python_37_to_update-alternatives\"><\/span>Step 2: Add Python 3.6 &amp; Python 3.7 to update-alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo update-alternatives --install \/usr\/bin\/python3 python3 \/usr\/bin\/python3.6 1\nsudo update-alternatives --install \/usr\/bin\/python3 python3 \/usr\/bin\/python3.7 2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Also Read:  <a href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/backup-all-mysql-databases-with-a-mysql-backup-script\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Backup all MySQL Databases with a MySQL Backup Script<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Update_Python_3_to_point_to_Python_37\"><\/span>Step 3: Update Python 3 to point to Python 3.7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, Python 3.6 is pointed to Python 3. That means when we run <strong>python3<\/strong> it will execute as <strong>python3.6<\/strong> but we want to execute this as <strong>python3.7<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type this command to configure <strong>python3<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo update-alternatives --config python3<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-configure-python3.jpg\" alt=\"upgrade-to-python3.7-configure-python3\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-configure-python3.jpg 773w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-configure-python3-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-configure-python3-768x339.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You should get the above output. Now type <strong>2<\/strong> and hit enter for <strong>Python 3.7<\/strong>. Remember the selected number may differ so choose the selection number which is for <strong>Python 3.7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Test_the_version_of_python\"><\/span>Step 4: Test the version of python<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, test the current version of python by typing this :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>python3 -V<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"283\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/upgrade-to-python3.7-check-updated-version.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You should get <strong>Python 3.7.1 <\/strong>as output.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we learn how to upgrade python to the latest version that is 3.7 in Ubuntu 18.10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your thoughts in the comment section. Happy Learning &#8230;!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Also Read:  &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/ubuntu-18-04-lts-desktop-installation-with-screenshots\/\">How to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS with screenshots<\/a>&#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we upgrade to python 3.7 and configure it as the default version of python. I was just trying to upgrade my python and I find it a little bit hard to do. Python 3.6 is the default version that comes with Ubuntu But the latest version is Python 3.7.3. 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