I am trying to install the text editor IDLE using Python 3.3.2
in Ubuntu 12.04, but from the Ubuntu Software Centre I have been told that there is no package called idle-python 3.3 from current software sources.
Does this mean that it is not possible to install for Ubuntu 12.04? Could I update those sources to include that package (idle-python 3.3) for Ubuntu 12.04?
Best Answer
In the terminal run
(The right package name for IDLE with Python 3 is
idle3
I think you can check it Software Center.)If you are not sure about the name of a package you can run
apt-cache search <string>
which will look for packages which contains<string>
in their names or descriptions.Edit:
To use Python 3.3 in 12.04:
Of course, the most 'trivial' alternative would be to upgrade from Precise to Raring. Specially good if you can backup your important data and do a clean install.