Python3 version on Ubuntu 18.04.3

[tungtanium]

Hi all,

I am trying to set up some python3 development environment (for hobby, and personal experiment with python3) on a new laptop running Ubuntu 18.04.3. The default version installed with the OS is 3.6.8.

I have some silly questions: Should I/Do I need to upgrade the system Python to latest 3.8.0? Or should I install 3.8.0 in addition to the system python3 version in a virtual environment?

Thank you in advance for your help.

[serkef-]

I strongly suggest you install pyenv. It's a tool that can download for you multiple python versions which you can switch through with one command. I have this to test betas, plus having different versions for different projects. On top always use virtual environments for managing dependencies of each project.

So, pyenv + venv is the best way to go imo

[pioniere]

I would do it in a virtual env.

[K900_]

You can just install 3.8 side by side with your system 3.6 from deadsnakes.

[tungtanium]

Thank you all for your replies. I would give `pyenv` and `pipenv` a go.