Move Python3.6.3 directory to /opt/ directory and cd into it. $ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/ssl/lib/įirst, download tar zipped file from Python FTP server. These packages are needed for setting up SSL for downloading packages over PIP, for setting up sqlite, g++ and so on.Įxport LD_LIBRARY_PATH for secure SSL connection. $ sudo apt install build-essential checkinstall libreadline-gplv2-dev libncursesw5-dev libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev tk-dev libgdbm-dev libc6-dev libbz2-dev Now, install build-essential and other bunch of stuffs which is required by Python 3.6.3 afterwards. It'll show you the source of zlib header file.īecause of this issue, you also have to install another package called libreadline-dev To make sure it is installed correctly, type $ cat /usr/include/zlib.h. Then you need to install zlib1g-dev package because of this issue. Pre-requisitesįirst you need to upgrade and update your system.

Generally it is Python 3.5.2 for Ubtuntu 16.04 LTS. Note: If you are using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, then it ships with Python 3.6.3 by default.Ĭheck which Python version is pre-installed in the system by typing $ python3 -V in the terminal. Here is the step by step guide to install Python 3.6.3 in your AWS EC2's Ubuntu 16.04 server instance or in your local machine with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Desktop or in Linux Mint.

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