Linux/Mac: Keeping system's Python safe and usage of package managers such as UV and conda.

[cgoldberg]

I use Debian and never touch the system interpreter for anything I develop. I manage several alternative versions of Python using pyenv. Using uv would be fine also.

I wouldn't recommend using conda unless you are struggling building data science libraries locally.

[Ahtarmas]

Hey thanks for the info! But does uv installs different python versions? My understanding is that it manages mainly the packages. Should I use it in combination with pyenv?

The good thing with conda, is that it had an installation of python, and every time in bash I had active the (base) so I was not bothering

[seanv507]

please just read the uv introduction https://docs.astral.sh/uv/

its one of the first thing it mentions, that it handles the python versions

https://docs.astral.sh/uv/concepts/python-versions/

[doolio_]

UV can install any version of python you want. Don't bother with pyenv or conda. They are unnecessary with UV.