I need to install Python 3.7 in order to run a library that requires it, but I don't want to replace my system's native Python 3 installation (which is an earlier version) as I'm afraid to break system dependencies.
How do I install it in parallel?
asked Nov 5, 2018 at 21:42
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Whatever you do, do not change any default python version or links. Many parts of Ubuntu must have the versions installed. You can just add any other version and then run it when needed.– oldfredNov 5, 2018 at 22:38
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It will be easier to rely on a python version management tool such as pyenv if it manages the python version you want.
A complete tutorial is located here.
However, if you choose to do it manually (or if the version you want is not managed by pyenv), you might need to download it from the official site and unzip it where you want.
