python3.12 --version Version managers let you install multiple Python versions per user without sudo . pyenv (Most popular) # Install pyenv curl https://pyenv.run | bash Add to ~/.bashrc echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.pyenv/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc echo 'eval "$(pyenv init -)"' >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc Install a new Python version pyenv install 3.12.2 pyenv global 3.12.2 # set as default for your user conda / miniconda Great for data science and isolated environments.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa sudo apt update sudo apt install python3.12 Fedora (usually has recent Python versions): python update linux
wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh bash Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh conda install python=3.12 Never run: python3
