* Michael Torrie <torr...@gmail.com> [190320 19:22]: > On 03/20/2019 07:10 PM, Tim Johnson wrote: > > * Ian Kelly <ian.g.ke...@gmail.com> [190320 12:00]: > >> 1) https://www.python.org/downloads/ has release information. Based on that > >> you would currently want 3.7.2. Make sure you actually download 3.7.2 and > >> not 3.7.2rc1. > > Understood. Thanks. Your info is the solution. > > I always found maintaining software installed from tarball on a remote > server was difficult at best. > > You mentioned it will be on CentOS. If you have CentOS 7, the EPEL > repository (nearly required by all installations in my opinion), has a > package for Python 3.6, called python36. The advantage there is that it > will be updated with point releases and kept somewhat secure by your > normal yum update process. > > Also you might check out RedHat's Software Collections at > https://www.softwarecollections.org/en/. They have Python 3.6 in it, > and I imagine 3.7 will be there soon. Software Collections might not > work for you as it installs to /opt and stays out of the default path. > It's more for developers who want to play with multiple versions of > languages and compilers. I'm currently on a shared server hosted by Hostmonster. I don't have root access, so a local install would be my only option. If local install doesn't work or is insufficient, then I would switch to a VPS. Since I'm retired and only a hobbyist in my Golden Years :), a shared server would be sufficient and cheaper, so that is my first choice.
Having said that, if I have to go with a VPS (and root access) your information is very helpful. Thank you. -- Tim Johnson http://www.tj49.com -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
