How to Install Python 3.9 on Ubuntu 20.04/22.04

In this tutorial, i am going to show you how to install python 3.9 version on Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 using terminal or command prompt.

How to Install Python 3.9 on Ubuntu 20.04/22.04

Just follow the below given steps to install python in ubuntu 20.04 using terminal:

  • Step 1 – Open Terminal OR Command Prompt
  • Step 2 – Update APT Package
  • Step 3 – Add the deadsnakes PPA
  • Step 4 – Install Python 3.9
  • Step 4 – Verify Python Installation

Step 1 – Open Terminal OR Command Prompt

First of all, your terminal or command prompt by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T key:

Step 2 – Update APT Package

In this step, visit your terminal and execute the following command to update Apt package list:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common

Step 3 – Add the deadsnakes PPA

In this step, execute the following command on your terminal to Add the deadsnakes PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa

When prompted, press [Enter] to continue.

Step 4 – Install Python 3.9

In this step, execute the following command on your terminal to install python 3.9 on ubuntu:

sudo apt install python3.9

Step 4 – Verify Python Installation

In this step, execute the following command on your terminal to verify python 3.9 installation on ubuntu 20.04:

python3.9 --version

Output will be:

Python 3.9.1+

Note that, The easiest way is to install python on Ubuntu 20.04.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, i have shown to you how to install python 3.9 version on Ubuntu 20.04 using terminal or command prompt.

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