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
8
How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on CentOS 8
By Lisa Tagliaferri
Debian
11
10
How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on Debian 10
By Lisa Tagliaferri9
How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on Debian 9
By Lisa Tagliaferri
Rocky Linux
9
8
Ubuntu
22.04
How To Install Python 3 and Set Up a Programming Environment on an Ubuntu Server
By Lisa Tagliaferri, Jeanelle Horcasitas20.04
18.04
16.04
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