Uninstalling Python3.7 in Ubuntu

Question

I have installed Python3.7 manually following this link: https://websiteforstudents.com/installing-the-latest-python-3-7-on-ubuntu-16-04-18-04/.

I already have default Python3.4 in the Ubuntu. I am unable to install Python 3.7. Please help me on doing this.

Gitau Harrison · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-23 08:31:48Z

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To be certain, list the available python versions using

python3 --version

With this confirmation, you can uninstall the version you do not want (3.7) by running:

sudo apt remove python3.7 #this removes only the python package

To remove the python package and any other dependant package which are no longer needed, run:

sudo apt autoremove python

If you also want to delete configuration and/or data files of python from Ubuntu, run:

sudo apt purge python

To remove all related python3.7 configuration, data files, and dependencies, run:

sudo apt autoremove --purge python

edited Dec 23, 2020 at 8:31

answered Dec 23, 2020 at 8:22

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Nawin K Sharma Over a year ago

sudo apt remove 3.7 is showing it is not installed, so can't uninstall

Gitau Harrison Over a year ago

What do you get when you run python3 --version?

Nawin K Sharma Over a year ago

Thanks for your attention. For python3 --version, it is showing 3.7.4, but no apt command working on it. I actually want where the folder is, if we install according to given link?

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