The
update-alternatives
Linux command can be used to update the default version of Python.
Example: Use Python 3.7
sudo update-alternatives --set python /usr/bin/python3.7
Example: Use Python 3.8
sudo update-alternatives --set python /usr/bin/python3.8
Example: Use Python 3.9
sudo update-alternatives --set python /usr/bin/python3.9
Example: Use Python 3.10
sudo update-alternatives --set python /usr/bin/python3.10
If you want to set Python version forever, please use the following command to update your .profile
file:
echo "sudo update-alternatives --set python /usr/bin/python3.8" >> ~/.profile
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