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I have python 3.5.2, and 3.6.7 installed but i need python 3.6.2 only how can i remove other versions and only get 3.6.2 on the machine

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    ln -sf /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/python3.6 what is the output of ls -lah /usr/bin/python*?
    – j-money
    Mar 6, 2019 at 11:19
  • Changing the specific version of Python that critical elements of your system require (including apt) is not recommended. You are likely to break you system quite horribly.
    – user535733
    Mar 6, 2019 at 15:23

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Try this

sudo apt purge python2.x
sudo apt purge python3.x

As there are still a lot of packages that depend on Python2.x So you should have a close look at the packages that apt wants to remove before you let it proceed.

after that you can install your required version by 

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install python3.6.2

then you can check by

ls -l /usr/bin/python*
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