The Python 2 interpreter is not available on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 default installation. However, it can be installed with a single dnf
command.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Python 2 on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
- How to to check Python version on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
---|---|
System | RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 |
Software | Python 2 |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to install python 2 on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 step by step instructions
- To install package Python 2 on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 execute the following
dnf
command:# dnf install python2
- Use
--version
option to check the installed Python version. For example:# python2 --version Python 2.7.15