debian update python

To upgrade your version of Python from 3.7 to 3.9, you need to add Debian's testing repositories.

Open the /etc/apt/sources.list file with the following command: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.
After editing the file, download the information for all of the packages available with the following command: sudo apt update.

How do I update Python on Linux?
How do I install the latest version of Python in Debian?
How do I get Python 3.8 on Debian?
How do I update an existing Python?

How do I update Python on Linux?

So lets start:

Step 0: Check the current python version. Run below command to test the current version installed of python. ...
Step 1: Install python3.7. Install python by typing: ...
Step 2: Add python 3.6 & python 3.7 to update-alternatives. ...
Step 3: Update python 3 to point to python 3.7. ...
Step 4: Test the new version of python3.

How do I install the latest version of Python in Debian?

How to Install Python on Debian 10

Step 1: Installing necessary packages or dependencies. First, you need to install all packages and dependencies required to build the python source. ...
Step 2: Download Python Release. ...
Step 3: Extract the tar file. ...
Step 4: Navigate and execute the configuration script. ...
Step 5: Install python.

How do I get Python 3.8 on Debian?

How to Install Python 3.8 on Ubuntu, Debian and LinuxMint

Step 1 – Prerequisite. As you are going to install Python 3.8 from the source. ...
Step 2 – Download Python 3.8. Download Python source code using the following command from python official site. ...
Step 3 – Compile Python Source. ...
Step 4 – Check Python Version.

How do I update an existing Python?

x.z (patch) Python version, just go to Python downloads page get the latest version and start the installation. Since you already have Python installed on your machine installer will prompt you for "Upgrade Now". Click on that button and it will replace the existing version with a new one.