Setting default Python version

[netstrider]

Hello everyone,

Python 2.5.2 is shipped with my version of Debian (Lenny), but I have installed Python 2.6.2 from source and it works. Python 2.5 is located at its usual /usr/bin/python and 2.6 at /usr/local/bin/python.

I want to set the latter as my default version when I type "python" in my terminal. How can I do that.

Thanks a lot!

[b2bwild]

Check for symlinks

# ls -l /usr/bin/ | grep python*

all versions executables are named as python2.4, python 2.6, python3.0 and so on.
and "python" is directed to any one of this. using symlink.
Just rename old symlink then.

# ln -s /usr/local/bin/python /usr/bin/python

[ghostdog74]

another way is to add into PATH env variable the new Python bin path before your /usr/local/bin or /usr/bin

[netstrider]

Thank you b2bwild and ghostdog74.

I was aware of the symlink, but am concerned that if I install something via the repositories that requires and uses Python that it might malfunction if the version executed during the installation/running of a certain application differs from 2.5.2...?

I could probably just set it back but am not sure where 2.5.2 is located exactly if /usr/bin/python is a symlink.. What (where) is it linked to.

Thanks again!