How to Enable Old-New Python Versions Ubuntu PPA

Enabling Ubuntu PPA for Old/New Python Versions

The Linux Tip shows you How to Enable the Ubuntu Apt PPA Repo to Get Installed the New and Old Python 2.x/3.x Versions Not on Ubuntu-based Systems.

Basically, if an Ubuntu version doesn’t have an official package for a specific major Python version, look for one in this Ubuntu PPA.

1. Open a Shell session
   Ctrl+Alt+t to open a Terminal emulator on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. Enabling the Ubuntu PPA.

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fkrull/deadsnakes

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
   Then Update the Apt Repos with

   sudo apt-get update