Install Python on Windows
Python is not preinstalled on Windows, so we'll show you step by step how to do it.
Step 1
Visit the python website and Navigate to the Downloads. (https://www.python.org)
Step 2
Choose a python version. The latest stable release is recommended for general use.
Step 3
Click to download the Python installer for Windows.
Step 4
Run the Python installer. Make sure to check the box that says Add Python to PATH to enable running Python from the command line.
After installation completes, close the installer. You can verify your installation by opening the Command Prompt and typing python --version. To start programming, open the Windows Start menu, type IDLE, and open Python's IDLE environment.
Install Python on MacOs
To install Python simply open the Terminal and then enter the following command.
Step 1
brew install python3
Step 2
To verify the installation enter this command.
python3 --version
Install Python on Linux
Step 1
Check if Python is already installed.If not, install.
python3 --version
Step 2
Update your package list.
sudo apt update # For Debian-based
sudo dnf update # For Red Hat-based
sudo pacman -Syu # For Arch Linux-based
Step 3
Install Python 3.
sudo apt install python3 # For Debian-based
sudo dnf install python3 # For Red Hat-based
sudo pacman -S python # For Arch Linux-based
Step 4
Verify the Installation.
python3 --version
Step 5
Install pip. pip is the package manager for Python and is useful for installing Python packages.
sudo apt install python3-pip # For Debian-based
sudo dnf install python3-pip # For Red Hat-based
sudo pacman -S python-pip # For Arch Linux-based
Verify pip installation with:
pip3 --version
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