Rm -r /usr/local/lib/python3.8/lib-dynload/_pycache_ Rm /usr/local/lib/python3.8/lib-dynload/_sysconfigdata_linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py Ĭopying build/scripts-3.8/pydoc3.8 -> /usr/local/binĬopying build/scripts-3.8/idle3.8 -> /usr/local/binĬopying build/scripts-3.8/2to3-3.8 -> /usr/local/binĬhanging mode of /usr/local/bin/pydoc3.8 to 755Ĭhanging mode of /usr/local/bin/idle3.8 to 755Ĭhanging mode of /usr/local/bin/2to3-3.8 to 755 If this was successful, you should get a message like below. Initiate compilation of Python 3.8 on CentOS 7. Setup installation by running the configure script./configure -enable-optimizations

tar xvf Python-3.8.12.tgzĬhange the created directory: cd Python-3.8*/ Step 3: Install Python 3.8 on CentOS 7 / CentOS 8

sudo yum -y install wgetĮxtract the package. Now download the latest archive of Python 3.8 release. Step 2: Download latest Python 3.8 Archive Warranty not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This is free software see the source for copying conditions. Sudo yum -y install openssl-devel bzip2-devel libffi-devel xz-develĬonfirm gcc is available: $ gcc -version sudo yum -y install epel-releaseĪfter the reboot, install build dependencies sudo yum -y groupinstall 'Development Tools' Step 1: Install Python DependenciesĪs we’ll install Python from source, let’s install the packages required for Python installation. This is the version of Python that we’ll install in this guide. As of this article update, the latest release of Python is version Python 3.8.9. Python works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, BSD and many other systems. Install Python 3.8 on CentOS 7 / CentOS 8

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