Change default Python version from 2.4 to 2.6

Question

I\'m wanting to use some newer software that requires Python 2.6, and we currently have both 2.4 and 2.6 installed on our dedicated Ce

Answer 1

As an alternative, you can also just add an alias for the command "python" in the your bash shell's startup file.

so open the startup file: emacs ~/.bashrc

in the editor u append: alias "python" "python2.6"

and restart the shell.

Answer 2

Add an alias for the command "python" in the your bash shell's startup file. DON'T change a symbolic link from /usr/bin/python, because changing the default Python (in Ubuntu or Linux Mint for example) may break your system

P.S.: read other answers

Answer 3

rm /usr/local/bin/python
ln -s /usr/local/bin/python2.6 /usr/local/bin/python

Answer 4

I had similar problem when using meld, I simply renamed the one under local and it worked. Not a good solution I know, but I can always take it back.

sudo mv /usr/local/bin/python /usr/local/bin/re_python

Answer 5

In CentOS

ln -sf /usr/local/bin/python2.6 /usr/local/bin/python
ln -sf /usr/local/bin/python2.6 /usr/bin/python

To check version do:

python -V

Then to fix yum "No module named yum", you should do:

vi `which yum`

and modify #!/usr/bin/python to #!/usr/bin/python2.4

Answer 6

As root:

ln -sf /usr/bin/python2.6 /usr/local/bin/python

This will make a symbolic link from /usr/local/bin/python --> /usr/bin/python2.6 (replacing the old hardlink).