From c33030bcf5c45c266d15f2a9e65a09fb6a7e42cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bnewbold Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 19:43:33 -0800 Subject: python3.4 on debian --- software/python.page | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/software/python.page b/software/python.page index ca37287..deada7a 100644 --- a/software/python.page +++ b/software/python.page @@ -156,3 +156,16 @@ There was some change in comparison between None and integers, which makes ``if args.verbose > 0`` break. Use ``if args.verbose and args.verbose > 1`` instead. +Debian Default Python +---------------------- + +Keep in mind that this can break some system things (eg, arandr, some cups +things). + +To make Python 3.4 the default for `python` system-wide, do something like: + + sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3.4 2 + +For an individual user you can also just create a `python` alias. See also: + +http://linuxconfig.org/how-to-change-from-default-to-alternative-python-version-on-debian-linux -- cgit v1.2.3