I'm beginning to think I should compile python on the main box and then install it to the pi through ssh. Sound like a good plan? On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 10:01 PM, Michael wrote: > yeah... my pi doesn't recognize the command add-apt-repository (what it > is, I got it written down). > > On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 9:56 PM, Todd Millecam wrote: > >> A PPA is an individual's repository. They're used to dristribute more >> up-to-date versions of software than the distro maintainer. A good example >> of a PPA is postgresql. They test their new builds on Ubuntu, but Ubuntu >> only tests one of their builds every 6 months. By adding the Postgresql >> PPA, you can get the most up-to-date stuff in a more timely fashion. >> >> Another good use for a PPA is for non x86-64 architectures (which the >> raspberry pi is). Adding a PPA is the same operation as adding a >> repository. apt-add-repository is the command for Ubuntu I believe. >> >> I say this because I've attempted to compile things on a Pi 2, and it's >> an overnight wait. >> >> On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 5:43 PM, koder wrote: >> >>> Mike, >>> >>> What load are you running on your Pi? >>> >>> I have the B and it comes loaded with 2.7.3, which is, for all practical >>> purposes the same, I would think. >>> >>> This link addresses the issue in the Ubuntu environment and may be >>> informative. >>> >>> if you are running the early Pi, perhaps yo might want to consider >>> getting a second SD chip and experimenting with a newer version of >>> Raspbian, or at least give yourself a spare load that you can mess up >>> without grief. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 04/10/2016 04:34 PM, Michael wrote: >>> >>> my little raspberry pi needs at the least pyhon2.7.10. If it understood >>> what a ppa is this would be a simple matter but as fate would have it I >>> need to compile from source. Will doing that screw up anything ? >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Todd Millecam >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: