[Tutor] Python 3.2 Install Not Responding To Python Command!!

[Lie Ryan]

On 04/09/11 11:25, Nevins Duret wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> 
>     I recently installed python3.2 by building it from source and
> noticed that it may have not been
> installed 100% correctly.  

This is probably off topic in python tutor mailing list, better asked on
the main mailing list or Ubuntu mailing list. However..

> When I type:
> 
> python
> 
> in the Terminal in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick, I'm noticing that get the error:
> 
> bash: /usr/bin/python: is a directory

Yes, your python is not correctly installed, `python` should be a
symbolic link to the system's default python version. Try reinstalling
all python. What's the output of `whereis python` and `echo $PATH`?

> However, when I type either:
> 
> python2.6--then python2.6 launches as before
> 
> python3.1--then python3.1 launches
> 
> python3 or python3.2--then python 3.2 launches
> 
> I just want to be sure that I have python installed correctly.  So far,
> everything seems to work, however I think this maybe leading to some
> upgrade issues that I am having with my Update Manager.
> 
> 
> Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Nevins Duret
> 
> 
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