1) find out which distro is on your pi 2) find out what package manger it uses 3) find out how to add a repo to it and add the python repo 4) run an update to get the new packages list 5) install python *) alternatively, get the python-arm package (.deb, .rpm, or .tar.gz) and install it manually Cross compiling is not for the faint of heart and unless you're comfortable editing a makefile and possibly reading a coredump then modifying C code either by hand or using patch, then I would advise against it. On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 7:30 PM, Michael wrote: > 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~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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