How to install 'pyenv' Python version manager on Ubuntu 20.04

Overview:

pyenv - is a simple Python version manager tool, which allows you easily switch between multiple versions of Python. You can set local or global system-wide Python versions via the tool.

Installation:

  1. Install all required prerequisite dependencies:

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    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install make build-essential libssl-dev zlib1g-dev \
libbz2-dev libreadline-dev libsqlite3-dev wget curl llvm \
libncursesw5-dev xz-utils tk-dev libxml2-dev libxmlsec1-dev libffi-dev liblzma-dev
  2. Download and execute installation script:

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    curl https://pyenv.run | bash
  3. Add the following entries into your ~/.bashrc file:

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    # pyenv
export PATH="$HOME/.pyenv/bin:$PATH"
eval "$(pyenv init --path)"
eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)"
  4. Restart your shell:

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    exec $SHELL
  5. Validate installation:

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    pyenv --version

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