how can i change the default python?

[Koray Bostancý]

Hi all,

When i type python in terminal it runs the python2.3 interpreter, but i
want to use 2.4 and Python2.4 package is already installed.

How can i change the default python in my system? I searched google for
a little but couldn't find.

Using Debian GNU/Linux.
koray

[gene tani]

Koray Bostanci wrote:

Hi all,

When i type python in terminal it runs the python2.3 interpreter, but i
want to use 2.4 and Python2.4 package is already installed.

How can i change the default python in my system? I searched google for
a little but couldn't find.

Using Debian GNU/Linux.
koray

in
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python
"Search this Group" for "install multiple versions"

[Xavier Morel]

Koray Bostancý wrote:

Hi all,

When i type python in terminal it runs the python2.3 interpreter, but i
want to use 2.4 and Python2.4 package is already installed.

How can i change the default python in my system? I searched google for
a little but couldn't find.

Using Debian GNU/Linux.


koray

"python" is usually merely a link on your "main" python distribution
(it's the same for many other things, gcc for example).

python (and all the python versions) are in /usr/bin for the deb'.

To rebind it, just remove the current link

$ rm /usr/bin/python

then create a new symbolic link to /usr/bin/python2.4

$ ln -s /usr/bin/python2.4 /usr/bin/python

(you may have to use *sudo* to perform these operations BTW)

Voila, you're done, calling python now starts the python2.4 interpreter.

[BartlebyScrivener]

Another thread touched on the dangers of doing this, if other
applications depend on the older version of Python.

http://groups.google.com/group/comp....4b6bdac1d74b89

[koray.bostanci]

Thanks for the hint Xavier.
I made the default interpreter ipython.

# rm /usr/bin/python
# ln -s /usr/bin/python2.4-ipython /usr/bin/python

ipython is better i think ..

and another question;
When i type "sudo aptitude install python-jabber" for example, it
brings the python2.3-jabber package. But i want it to bring me the 2.4
package. Of course i am able to use "sudo aptitude install
python2.4-jabber" but i want to know if this situation is normal? Can i
tell aptitude, bring me python2.4-xx when i type python-xx?

And running two version of python should be a problem?

koray