Question: How Do I Make Python 3 Default in Ubuntu?

How do I make python3 default in Ubuntu?

Steps to Set Python3 as Default On ubuntu?

1. Check python version on terminal – python –version.
2. Get root user privileges. On terminal type – sudo su.
3. Write down the root user password.
4. Execute this command to switch to python 3.6. …
5. Check python version – python –version.
6. All Done!

How do I make python3 my default Python?

To make python3 as default python by replacing python2 in Ubuntu.

1. Open Terminal.
2. cd.
3. nano ~/.bashrc.
4. alias python=python3 (Add this line on top of .bashrc file)
5. Press ctr+o (To save the file)
6. Press Enter.
7. Press ctr+x (To exit the file)
8. source ~/.bashrc OR . ~/.bashrc (To refresh the bashrc file)