the os on the pi is raspbian so the package manager is apt. When you say to add a repo do you mean the ppa but not to add it as a ppa but just to add it as a regular repository? instead of : sudo add-apt-repository -y https://launchpad.net/~fkrull/+archive/ubuntu/deadsnakes-python2.7 add: https://launchpad.net/~fkrull/+archive/ubuntu/deadsnakes-python2.7 to /etc/apt/sources.list (or wherever they've moved it to). I know they've moved it but is it ok to use /etc/apt/sources.list? On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:03 AM, Todd Millecam wrote: > 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 > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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~(-: