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python3.12 --version Version managers let you install multiple Python versions per user without sudo . pyenv (Most popular) # Install pyenv curl https://pyenv.run | bash Add to ~/.bashrc echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.pyenv/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc echo 'eval "$(pyenv init -)"' >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc Install a new Python version pyenv install 3.12.2 pyenv global 3.12.2 # set as default for your user conda / miniconda Great for data science and isolated environments.

sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/python3 sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/python3.12 /usr/bin/python3 This breaks apt , gnome-terminal , software-properties-gtk , and many other system tools. Check all installed Python versions: python update linux

ls /usr/bin/python* /usr/local/bin/python* ~/.pyenv/versions/ 2>/dev/null Switch temporarily: python3

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa sudo apt update sudo apt install python3.12 Fedora (usually has recent Python versions): and many other system tools.

python3.12 my_script.py Or use update-alternatives (Debian/Ubuntu):

which python3 ls -l /usr/bin/python* Most stable method. It updates Python only to the latest version provided by your distribution’s official repositories – not the absolute latest upstream release. Debian / Ubuntu / Linux Mint sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade python3 To see available Python versions: