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knzzz
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python version

Post by knzzz » 2018/02/25 00:13:45

Hi Team,

in my centos 6.9 version i have python 2.6 but when i tried to upgrade 2.7 its not getting upgraded can someone tell how to fix problem
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TrevorH
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Re: python version

Post by TrevorH » 2018/02/25 13:28:09

Don't change the system python, it will break lots of things like yum.

If you need a newer python then look at the python27/python3* packages from third party repos like EPEL and/or IUS.
The future appears to be RHEL or Debian. I think I'm going Debian.
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke
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