Install Python on Windows, macOS, and Linux (original) (raw)

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Summary: in this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Python on your computer, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Download Python Installer #

• First, download the latest version of Python from the download page.
• Second, click the link for the latest stable version. Choose the Windows Installer (64-bit) option

Run the installer [#](#run-the-installer "Anchor for Run the installer")

Double-click the installer file to run the installer.

In the installer window:

• Check Add Python to PATH at the bottom of the window**.** This ensures you can run the python command line without specifying its full path.
• Click Install Now to begin the installation.
• Leave other options as the default.

It’ll take a few minutes to complete the setup.

Verify the installation #

• Open the Command Prompt by pressing Win + R, type, and press Enter.
• Check the install Python version using the command: python --version. You should see output indicating the version you install, e.g., Python 3.13.2

If you see the following output from the Command Prompt after typing the python command:

'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.Code language: Shell Session (shell)

It’s likely that you didn’t check the Add Python to PATH checkbox when you installed Python.

Install Python on macOS #

It’s recommended to install Python on macOS using an official installer. Here are the steps:

• First, download a Python release for macOS.
• Second, run the installer by double-clicking the installer file.
• Third, follow the instructions on the screen and click the Next button until the installer completes.

Install Python on Linux #

Before installing Python 3 on your Linux distribution, you check whether Python 3 was already installed by running the following command from the terminal:

python3 --version

If you see a response with the version of Python, then your computer already has Python 3 installed. Otherwise, you can install Python 3 using a package management system.

For example, you can install Python 3.13 on Ubuntu using apt:

sudo apt install python3.13Code language: CSS (css)

To install the newer version, you replace 3.13 with that version.

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