How to Install Latest Python on Linux from Source | Step-by-Step Guide

Want to install the latest Python version on your Linux system but can’t find it in your package manager? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to compile and install Python from source on Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, CentOS, and other Linux distributions. 🚀 Why Install Python from Source? ✔️ Get the latest Python features and performance improvements ✔️ Full control over the installation process ✔️ Works across different Linux distributions 📌 Steps Covered in This Video: 🔹 Install dependencies on Ubuntu/Debian & RHEL-based distros 🔹 Download and extract the latest Python source code 🔹 Compile and install Python with optimizations 🔹 Use update-alternatives to manage multiple Python versions 🔹 Verify Python installation and install packages with pip3.13 📢 Commands Used in This Video: [For Debian/Ubuntu-based systems] sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y build-essential libssl-dev zlib1g-dev \ libncurses5-dev libncursesw5-dev libreadline-dev libsqlite3-dev \