How To Install Python on Ubuntu 25.04 (Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)
Ubuntu 25.04 ("Plucky Puffin") ships with Python 3.13 as its default system Python. Here's step-by-step instruction how to install and manage Python effectively on your system :
✅ 1. Use the system default (Python 3.13)
Most apps rely on /usr/bin/python3 , which is Python 3.13 on Ubuntu 25.04. To install it along with venv and pip :
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-venv python3-pipYou can verify with :
python3 --version # Should print Python 3.13.x
python3 -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate
pip install [package]🛠️ 2. Install another Python version via Deadsnakes PPA
If you need a version like Python 3.14, use the trusted deadsnakes PPA :
sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa -y
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3.14 python3.14-venv python3.14-dev python3.14-distutilsThen verify :
python3.14 --versionTo choose your default python3 , use :
sudo update-alternatives \
--install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.13 1 \
--install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.14 2
sudo update-alternatives --config python3✅ Summary Table
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Task | Command |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Use default Python 3.13 | sudo apt install python3 python3-venv python3-pip |
| Add Deadsnakes PPA | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa -y |
| Install Python 3.14 | sudo apt install python3.14 python3.14-venv python3.14-dev |
| Choose default python3 | sudo update-alternatives --config python3 |
| Build from source | Use ./configure, make, sudo make install |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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