compile python

[Michael]

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 at 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 at 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 at 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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