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Installing Python

To install Python on your system, follow the steps specific to your operating system: download the installer from the Python website, run the installer and select the default installation options, and verify the installation by opening a terminal and checking the Python version. The steps differ slightly between Windows, macOS, and Linux but all involve downloading, running an installer, and verifying the version.

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Installing Python

To install Python on your system, follow the steps specific to your operating system: download the installer from the Python website, run the installer and select the default installation options, and verify the installation by opening a terminal and checking the Python version. The steps differ slightly between Windows, macOS, and Linux but all involve downloading, running an installer, and verifying the version.

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To install the Python interpreter, follow these steps based on your operating

system:

Windows:
Download the Installer:

Visit the official Python website's download page:


https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
Download the latest version of Python by clicking the "Download Windows x86-64
executable installer" (for 64-bit systems) or "Download Windows x86 executable
installer" (for 32-bit systems).
Run the Installer:

Launch the installer.


Important: Check the box that says "Add Python X.X to PATH" at the bottom. This
ensures that the Python interpreter and Pip (Python's package installer) are
accessible from the Windows Command Prompt.
Choose the "Install Now" option to install Python with default settings.
Wait for the installation to finish.
Verify Installation:

Open the Command Prompt and type python --version and press Enter. You should see
the version of Python you installed.
macOS:
Download the Installer:

Visit the official Python website's download page for macOS:


https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/
Download the latest version.
Run the Installer:

Open the downloaded .pkg file.


Follow the installation instructions.
Verify Installation:

Open the Terminal and type python3 --version and press Enter. You should see the
version of Python you installed.
Linux:
Most Linux distributions come with Python pre-installed. However, it might not be
the latest version. To install or upgrade Python on Linux:

For Ubuntu and Debian-based distributions:

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sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3
For Fedora:

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sudo dnf install python3
For CentOS:

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sudo yum install python3
For openSUSE:
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sudo zypper install python3
Verify Installation:

Open the Terminal and type python3 --version and press Enter. You should see the
version of Python you installed.
Remember that on many Linux systems, python might

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