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 <bmike1@gmail.com> 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 <bmike1@gmail.com> 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 <tyggna@gmail.com> 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 <iscreamkid@gmail.com> 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 ?

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