Upgrading Python on CentOS with ease

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Are you tired of dealing with outdated versions of Python on your CentOS system? Look no further! In this step-by-step guide, we'll walk through upgrading to the latest and greatest Python distributions available for Linux.

Prerequisites:

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Before we dive in, make sure you have met these basic requirements:

* You're running a supported version of CentOS 7 (or later)

* Your system is up-to-date

* You've installed `python3` as per our previous article 'Installing Python on CENTOS'

Upgrading to Latest Version:

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### Step 1: Enable EPEL Repository

To install the latest versions of Python, you'll need to enable the EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) repository. To do this:

```bash

sudo yum -y install epel-release

```

If prompted, accept the license agreement by typing `yes` and press Enter.

### Step 2: Install Latest Version

Now that your system has access to newer packages, let's update Python itself!

For Python 3.x:

```bash

sudo yum -y --enablerepo=epel-release* python36{,-devel} pythontcsh readline-devel libedit-completion-common

```

### Step 3: Alternately Install Specific Version

If you require a specific version rather than the latest available, specify it instead of `36` in step 2:

```bash

sudo yum -y --enablerepo=epel-release* python3{.x.x} readline-devel libedit-completion-common

```

### Step 4: Reboot Your System

After installation is complete and your system has updated its package indexes, reboot to apply the changes.

Verifying Success:

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To ensure everything went smoothly, open a new terminal window and type:

```bash

python3 --version && pip3 -v

```

You should see output similar to this:

Python 3.x.x (default) 'root@your-system-name ~'#

pip 9.0.1 from /usr/local/lib/python3.x-x86_64-/lib/python3.6/site-packages/ (python 3.6)

```

Troubleshooting:

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If you encounter any issues during this process, please refer to the official Python documentation or seek help on your distribution's forums for further assistance.

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That concludes our tutorial on upgrading Python from an outdated version to a newer one using EPEL repositories! By following these simple steps, you should now have access to the latest and greatest versions of Python available for CentOS. Happy coding!

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