Python 3 for Beginners: Installing Python on Linux

The video tutorial explains how to check for Python installations and provides detailed instructions for installing Python 3 on both Debian-based and RPM-based Linux distributions. It covers using package managers like apt-get and Yum, and also demonstrates how to install Python 3 from source code, including necessary dependencies and commands.

What command can you use to check the version of Python 3 installed on your system?

• python --version3

• python3 --version

• python --check

• python3 -v

Which command is used to install Python 3 on a Debian-based system?

• dnf install python3

• yum install python3

• apt-get install python3

• brew install python3

What is required to run the apt-get install command for Python 3 on Debian-based systems?

• Root privileges

• A Python 2 installation

• A Python license

• An internet connection

Which command is used to attempt installing Python 3 on RPM-based systems?

• apt-get install python3

• yum install python3

• brew install python3

• dnf install python3

What should you do if the Python 3 package is not available on an RPM-based system?

• Install from source code

• Use a different package manager

• Restart the system

• Install Python 2 instead

What is the first step in installing Python 3 from source code?

• Extract the source code

• Install development tools

• Run the configure command

• Download the Python source code

Which command is used to compile the source code during Python 3 installation from source?

• compile

• install

• configure

• make