How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment

Python is a versatile programming language suitable for scripting, data analysis, maching learning, and backend development. In this tutorial we’ll set up a Python 3 programming environment on your server. Programming on a server has many advantages and supports collaboration across development projects. Choose you Linux distribution below to begin.

CentOS

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Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on CentOS 8

Debian

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Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on Debian 11
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Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on Debian 10
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Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on Debian 9

Rocky Linux

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Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on Rocky Linux 9
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Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on Rocky Linux 8

Ubuntu

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How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu Server

Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu Server
20.04

How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu 20.04 Server

Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu 20.04 Server
18.04

How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu 18.04 Server

Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu 18.04 Server
16.04

How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu 16.04 Server

Learn How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu 16.04 Server

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