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Beginner question - Terminal - Alex121 - Apr-29-2021

I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.
When I type "python --version" I get the message "zsh: command not found: python"
typing "python3" gives me the same result.

Does anyone know what is going on?

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - Larz60+ - Apr-29-2021

try python -V

Not sure when the --version and other naming was started, but your OS may have a version prior to the introduction.
try python -V

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - Alex121 - Apr-29-2021

(Apr-29-2021, 11:02 AM)Larz60+ Wrote: try python -V

Not sure when the --version and other naming was started, but your OS may have a version prior to the introduction.
try python -V

Gives me the same answer - "zsh: command not found: python"

Is it possible to delete everything, and start from scratch?

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - raarkil - Apr-29-2021

(Apr-29-2021, 11:55 AM)Alex121 Wrote:
(Apr-29-2021, 11:02 AM)Larz60+ Wrote: try python -V

Not sure when the --version and other naming was started, but your OS may have a version prior to the introduction.
try python -V

Gives me the same answer - "zsh: command not found: python"

Is it possible to delete everything, and start from scratch?
what system do you use?

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - perfringo - Apr-29-2021

(Apr-29-2021, 10:43 AM)Alex121 Wrote: I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.

Can you be more specific? For example: what version and from where you dowloadad; did you install it; did installer displayed some options during installation etc.

On Mac in terminal python -V or python3 -V should work.

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - Alex121 - Apr-29-2021

(Apr-29-2021, 12:00 PM)raarkil Wrote:
(Apr-29-2021, 11:55 AM)Alex121 Wrote: Gives me the same answer - "zsh: command not found: python"

Is it possible to delete everything, and start from scratch?
what system do you use?
macOS Big Sur 11.2.3

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - Alex121 - Apr-29-2021

(Apr-29-2021, 12:40 PM)perfringo Wrote:
(Apr-29-2021, 10:43 AM)Alex121 Wrote: I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.

Can you be more specific? For example: what version and from where you dowloadad; did you install it; did installer displayed some options during installation etc.

On Mac in terminal python -V or python3 -V should work.

I downloaded version 3.9.4 from python's website. Then went through the installation process, and it is now a folder in the "Applications".

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - Alex121 - Apr-29-2021

(Apr-29-2021, 12:40 PM)perfringo Wrote:
(Apr-29-2021, 10:43 AM)Alex121 Wrote: I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.

Can you be more specific? For example: what version and from where you dowloadad; did you install it; did installer displayed some options during installation etc.

On Mac in terminal python -V or python3 -V should work.

Those commands don't work. Still says "zsh: command not found: python". The link shows how python got installed. https://ibb.co/bKQHTNp

RE: Beginner question - Terminal - snippsat - Apr-29-2021

Look at The right and wrong way to set Python 3 as default on a Mac.