Need to update Python (VS Code) + other cool Python stuff

[MC Morrado]

I am learning Python from a thick Python textbook that covers Python 3.11 and newer. Doing things on Python 3.10.12 is a bit of a pain. How do I update Python in VS Code?

 

Operating System: Linux Mint Cinnamon

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

I'm pretty sure Python 3.10 and 3.11 are very similar, and I'd guess that basically all that book will work fine here.

 

But did you update the system with apt update and apt upgrade?

 

Try forcing the install of python 3.11 with apt install python3.11.

 

How is vscode setting the pythong used?

[MC Morrado]

I tried following everything in a textbook teaching me Python, it's where I am supposed to code a magic 8-ball in Python following the book's picture guide. Import random doesn't work and I get an error at line 1.

[FuzzyLogic]

1 hour ago, MC.Morrado said:

Import random doesn't work and I get an error at line 1.

Could you post the error it's giving you?

[MC Morrado]

11 hours ago, dcgreen2k said:

Could you post the error it's giving you?

It's on a different computer. hold on, I'll try to get my 2011 MacBook booted up but first I have to do a long defragmentation of an old 3.5-inch hard drive.

[MC Morrado]

Wait! I think the code fixed itself. It now works for some reason! I'm going to question it but my Magic 8-Ball in Python code works now! 

[Imbadatthis]

I know this is already been solved, but if you're using linux, just:

1. `sudo apt update`

2. `sudo apt install python3`

3. `python3 --version`

4. profit