Python is not available by default in CentOS 8 / RHEL 8. Read the following blog post to install Python and pip in CentOS 8 / RHEL 8.

To Install Python 3 in CentOS 8 or RHEL 8

> sudo dnf install python3

CentOS 8 and RHEL 8 does not have an unversioned python by default. We have to explicitly set it. So simply typing python will give you a “command not found” response.  To verify the installation,  use the following command

> python3 -V

The above command will print the version information. For me it printed Python 3.6.8

To install pip, execute the following command

> sudo dnf install python3-pip

Check the installation

> pip3 –version

If you simply type the command python in the shell, it will give you a response something like below

bash: python: command not found…

To enable the command python, execute the following command.

> sudo alternatives –set python /usr/bin/python3

This will enable command python. Now you can use python without explicitly typing the version.

Note: Follow the below steps only if you need Python 2. If your requirement if Python3, refer the steps described above.

 

To Install Python 2 in CentOS 8 or RHEL 8

> sudo dnf install python2

To install pip, execute the following command

> sudo dnf install python2-pip

Now check the installation

> pip2 –version

To set python2 as the default python across the system, execute the following command.

> sudo alternatives –set python /usr/bin/python2

 

In previous versions of CentOS  and RHEL , there were so much dependency in the system with the unversioned python. Installing Python 3 and Python 2 together creates so much mess in the system. Now in CentOS 8 and RHEL 8, it is very easy.

Hope this blog helps. Please comment below if you face any issues. 🙂

 

 

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