Install pyenv on Linux Fedora

What is pyenv?

pyenv is a powerful tool designed for managing multiple versions of Python on Unix-like systems, including Linux and macOS. It allows developers to easily install, switch between, and manage different Python versions without requiring administrative privileges.

pyenv Installation

1. Install the required dependencies:

sudo dnf builddep python3
sudo dnf install "@Development Tools" zlib-devel bzip2 bzip2-devel readline-devel sqlite sqlite-devel openssl-devel xz xz-devel libffi-devel findutils

1. Install pyenv using the automatic installer:

curl https://pyenv.run | bash

1. Add the following lines to your ~/.bashrc file:

bash
export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv"
[[ -d $PYENV_ROOT/bin ]] && export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/bin:$PATH"
eval "$(pyenv init -)"
eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)"

1. Restart your shell or run source ~/.bashrc to apply the changes.

2. You can now install and set Python versions using pyenv:

# View all available versions with this command
pyenv install -l

# You can now install multiple Python version via pyenv, for example:
pyenv install 3.10.16
pyenv install 3.13.1

# List all Python versions available to pyenv
pyenv versions

# Check the global Python version
pyenv global

# Set the global python version using the pyenv command
pyenv global 3.10.16
pyenv global

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