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Discussion on: How to Upgrade to Python 3.7 on Ubuntu 18.04/18.10

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scottanderson42

This breaks apt-get upgrade (and other things) because Ubuntu 18.04 wants Python 3.6 to be the system python. Have you come across this problem?

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Serhat Teker

Sorry to hear that. This was an outdated version of this article. I updated this one as well now.

Also as I mentioned now in the beginning of article you can follow up-to-date version of this article on: tech.serhatteker.com.

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Abubakr Abduvakhidov

yes, how did you solve, could you share because i have problems with apt_

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scottanderson42

I upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04. :-P

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slitherin

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