compile python

[Todd Millecam]

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 at 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 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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