How to make python3 command run Python 3.6 instead of 3.5?

Question

I just downloaded Python 3.6.1, but when I type python3 -V in the terminal it\'s still Python 3.5.3. How can I make python3 point to

Answer 1

You could update the default python version system-wide using update-alternatives command.

$ sudo update-alternatives  --set python3 /usr/bin/python3.6

or you can also run the following command to choose among the various python versions installed on a host.

$ sudo update-alternatives --config python