gh-otoshek-claude-code-toolkit/skills/django-setup/platform-install/linux-fedora.md

Python Installation - Fedora/RHEL/CentOS

Check Current Version

python3 --version

If you see Python 3.11+, you're good to go! ← Back to main skill

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Installation Methods

Option 1: DNF Package Manager (Fedora)

Fedora usually includes recent Python versions:

sudo dnf install python3.11 python3.11-devel python3.11-pip -y

For Python 3.12/3.13 (if available):

sudo dnf install python3.13 python3.13-devel -y

Verify:

python3.13 --version

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Option 2: RHEL/CentOS (Using EPEL)

Enable EPEL repository:

sudo dnf install epel-release -y
sudo dnf update -y

Install Python:

sudo dnf install python3.11 python3.11-devel python3.11-pip -y

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Option 3: Build from Source (Advanced)

Install build dependencies:

sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" -y
sudo dnf install gcc openssl-devel bzip2-devel libffi-devel zlib-devel -y

Download and build Python 3.13:

cd /tmp
wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.13.0/Python-3.13.0.tgz
tar xzf Python-3.13.0.tgz
cd Python-3.13.0
./configure --enable-optimizations
make -j $(nproc)
sudo make altinstall  # Don't use 'install', use 'altinstall' to avoid replacing system python

Verify:

python3.13 --version

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Option 4: pyenv (Multiple Versions)

Install dependencies:

sudo dnf install gcc make patch zlib-devel bzip2 bzip2-devel \
  readline-devel sqlite sqlite-devel openssl-devel tk-devel \
  libffi-devel xz-devel -y

Install pyenv:

curl https://pyenv.run | bash

Add to ~/.bashrc:

export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv"
export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/bin:$PATH"
eval "$(pyenv init --path)"
eval "$(pyenv init -)"

Reload shell:

source ~/.bashrc

Install Python 3.13:

pyenv install 3.13.0
pyenv global 3.13.0

Verify:

python --version

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Set Default Python Version

Check available versions:

ls /usr/bin/python*

Set alternative:

sudo alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.13 1
sudo alternatives --config python3

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Install pip

Usually installed with python3:

python3 -m pip --version

If missing:

sudo dnf install python3-pip -y

Upgrade pip:

python3 -m pip install --user --upgrade pip

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Troubleshooting

Issue: No package python3.13 available

Solutions:

1. Check Fedora version: cat /etc/fedora-release
2. Update system: sudo dnf update -y
3. Try older version: sudo dnf install python3.11 -y
4. Use pyenv (Option 4 above)

Issue: No module named 'venv'

Install venv (usually included):

sudo dnf install python3.13-venv -y

Issue: Development headers missing

Install development package:

sudo dnf install python3.13-devel -y

Issue: Permission denied

Don't use sudo with pip inside venv:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install <package>  # No sudo needed

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Verification Checklist

• python3 --version shows 3.11+
• python3 -m venv --help works
• python3 -m pip --version works
• Can create test venv: python3 -m venv test_venv
• Can activate: source test_venv/bin/activate

Clean up test:

rm -rf test_venv

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