Download & Python Installation Process in Windows, Unix, Linux and Mac
For windows:
- We can download the latest version of python for windows from
- The Python needs around 26 Mb of disk space;
- When installed, Python requires about an additional 90-100 Mb of disk space.
- https://www.python.org/downloads/
- Following is the screen shot:
The other versions may be downloaded fromhttps://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
Let’s click on the Download Windows x86-64 executable installer link under the top-left Stable Releases. (Your choice may depend on the 32 / 64 Bit OS you are using)
- Double-click the icon labeling the file python-3.8.5-amd64.exe.
- A Python 3.8.5 (64-bit) Setup pop-up window will appear.
- Make sure that the Install launcher for all users (recommended) and the Add Python 3.8 to PATH checkboxes are ticked.
- If this Installer gets an earlier version of Python on the computer, the message might appear as Upgrade Now (and the checkboxes may not appear).
- Click on Install Now (or Upgrade Now) message,
- When run, a User Account Control message may appear on the computer. it may asks for , Do you want to allow this application to make changes to your device?”
- Click on yes
- A new Python 3.8.5(64-bit) Setup pop-up window will appear with a Setup Progress message and a progress bar as follows.
- While installation proceeds, it will show the various components getting installed and move the progress bar towards completion.
- Soon, a new Python 3.8.5 (64-bit) Setup pop-up window will appear with a Setup was successfully message.
- Click the Close button.
- Python should now be installed
How to verify?
- Navigate to the directory C:\Users\..\Python\Python38 (or to whatever directory Python was installed.
- Double-click the icon/file python.exe.
- The following pop-up window will appear.
