How to Install Python 3.9 on Ubuntu 20.04
In this article, we are going to install Python 3.9 on Ubuntu 20.04 via Apt and we will use deadsnakes repository.
Installing Python 3.9 on Ubuntu via Apt
First, check for any pending system updates,
apt update
apt upgrade
Install required packages.
apt install software-properties-common
Add deadsnakes repository to your system.
add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
Install Python 3.9 on Ubuntu.
apt install python3.9
Output:
root@vps:~# apt install python3.9
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
libpython3.9-minimal libpython3.9-stdlib python3.9-minimal
Suggested packages:
python3.9-venv python3.9-doc binutils binfmt-support
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libpython3.9-minimal libpython3.9-stdlib python3.9 python3.9-minimal
To check Python version.
python3.9 --version
Output:
root@vps:~# python3.9 --version
Python 3.9.0+
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