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Re: [LUG] python versions

 

On Tue, 2010-07-27 at 17:08 +0100, John Williams wrote:
> On Tue, 2010-07-27 at 16:50 +0100, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> > I have both python v2 and python v3 installed. When I just type in 
> > 'python' into a terminal screen I get v2. I need to enter 'python3' to 
> > get the newer version. I seem to remember that there is a way to make 
> > the 'python' instruction find the newer version automatically.
> > 
> > Is my memory failing me or can anyone remind me how it is done please?
> > 
> 
> Its not going to be so simple as to just rename /usr/bin/python to
> python2 is it, and rename python3 to python ?
> 
> I don't have both installed here to try.
> 
Ignore this, Grant knows more about it and said "Don't do it!" ;))

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