How to install Python V 3.6.5 on Centos 7

To install Python V 3.6.5 on Centos 7

Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, with its simple and easy to learn syntax Python is a great choice for beginners and experienced developers. In this tutorial, we will cover the installation of python on Centos 7.

Installation

Install the repository of python run the following command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum install https://centos7.iuscommunity.org/ius-release.rpm
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
ius-release.rpm                                     | 8.1 kB  00:00:00     
Examining /var/tmp/yum-root-cPj5SA/ius-release.rpm: ius-release-1.0-15.ius.centos7.noarch
Marking /var/tmp/yum-root-cPj5SA/ius-release.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package ius-release.noarch 0:1.0-15.ius.centos7 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved
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 Package                          Arch                        Version                                  Repository                         Size
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stalling : ius-release-1.0-15.ius.centos7.noarch                            1/1 
  Verifying  : ius-release-1.0-15.ius.centos7.noarch                      1/1 
Installed:
  ius-release.noarch 0:1.0-15.ius.centos7                                                        
Complete!

Now install the python3.6 as follows.

[root@linuxhelp ~]#  yum install python36u
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * base: mirror.dhakacom.com
 * epel: mirror.nes.co.id
 * extras: mirror.dhakacom.com
 * ius: ftp.acc.umu.se
 * remi-php70: mirror.upb.edu.co
 * remi-safe: mirror.upb.edu.co
 * updates: mirror.dhakacom.com
.
.
.
  Verifying  : python36u-3.6.5-1.ius.centos7.x86_64              1/2 
  Verifying  : python36u-libs-3.6.5-1.ius.centos7.x86_64        2/2 
Installed:
  python36u.x86_64 0:3.6.5-1.ius.centos7 
Dependency Installed:
  python36u-libs.x86_64 0:3.6.5-1.ius.centos7
Complete!

Set python 3.6.5 as default python version.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# alias python='/usr/bin/python3.6'

Check python version.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# python --version
Python 3.6.5

With this, the method to install the Python 3.6.5 on centos 7 comes to an end.