- Download Python for Other Platforms
- Python for AIX
- Python for IBM i (formerly AS/400, iSeries)
- Python for iOS and iPadOS
- Python for OS/390 and z/OS
- Python for RISC OS
- Python for Solaris
- Python for UEFI Environment
- Python for VMS
- Python for HP-UX
- Alternate Python packages for Linux
- The PSF
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Download Python for Other Platforms
Python has been ported to a number of specialized and/or older platforms, listed below in alphabetical order. Note that these ports often lag well behind the latest Python release.
Python for AIX
AIX binary packages for Python3 and Python2 are provided by AIXTOOLS for no-charge. The packages are supplied in installp format (not RPM format). There are no pre-requisites other than a recent version of openssl.base.
See the AIXTOOLS wiki for additional details. The download page for Python 3 is at http://www.aixtools.net/index.php/python3 and the download page for Python 2 is at http://www.aixtools.net/index.php/python2.
For issues concerning the installation of AIXTOOLS packaging of Python please post your issue at http://forums.rootvg.net/aixtools.
`_ is a port to the `Amiga Research OS `_. Tim Ocock maintains `AmigaPython `_. Older versions of Python for the Amiga can be found at `Aminet `_. —> `_. For all Python-related stuff on BeOS, `search here `_. —>
Python for IBM i (formerly AS/400, iSeries)
Both Python 2 and Python 3 are available from IBM in RPM form. They can be installed with the yum package manager or with the IBM i Access Client Solutions product. To get started with RPM-based open source packages for IBM i, visit http://ibm.biz/ibmi-rpms.
These RPM packages require a version of IBM i in active (not extended) support. Alternatively, http://www.iseriespython.com hosts an IBM i port of Python 2.7, ported by Per Gummedal, which can also be run on older versions of the operating system.
Python for iOS and iPadOS
Pythonista is a complete development environment for writing Python scripts including third-party libraries and system integration on your iPad or iPhone.
Pyto also provides a complete development environment for running Python 3 including many third-party libraries and system integration on an iPad or iPhone.
`_. —> `_, built on the DJGPP platform, is also available. —> `_. —>
Python for OS/390 and z/OS
Rocket Software provides a port of Python for z/OS. They support both Python 2 and Python 3.
`_. —> `__ once completed a port of Python to the Sony PlayStation 2. Contact him for more info. —> `__. It has most modules running and can even use the PSP’s built in wifi, albeit awkwardly. —> `_. —> `_ —>
Python for RISC OS
Python is available for RISC OS, and can be obtained using the PackMan package manager.
`__ can be found at archive.org. This page also includes some pre-ported external libraries as well as RISC OS specific extensions and documentation, written by Dietmar Schwertberger. —> `_. There are downloads available at ` `_. —>
Python for Solaris
You can purchase ActivePython (commercial and community versions, including scientific computing modules, not open source), or build from source if you have a C compiler.
UNIX Packages has a variety of Python versions for a variety of Solaris versions. These use the standard Sun pkgadd.
Python for UEFI Environment
Standard CPython version 3.6.8 port for the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) shell environment is available through the Tianocore open source project. This provides the standard Python scripting capabilities on UEFI environment, helping the UEFI based firmware and platform developer community to use it for platform, firmware validation, debug and the like. Python for UEFI source code and build instructions are available here.
Currently build support is enabled using VS2019 and GCC5 tool chains for x86 and x64 bit platforms.
Python for VMS
Python for HP-UX
You can purchase ActivePython (commercial and community versions, including scientific computing modules, not open source)
Alternate Python packages for Linux
You can purchase ActivePython (commercial and community versions, including scientific computing modules, not open source)
The PSF
The Python Software Foundation is the organization behind Python. Become a member of the PSF and help advance the software and our mission.
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All Python releases are Open Source. Historically, most, but not all, Python releases have also been GPL-compatible. The Licenses page details GPL-compatibility and Terms and Conditions.
Sources
For most Unix systems, you must download and compile the source code. The same source code archive can also be used to build the Windows and Mac versions, and is the starting point for ports to all other platforms.
Download the latest Python 3 source.
Alternative Implementations
This site hosts the «traditional» implementation of Python (nicknamed CPython). A number of alternative implementations are available as well.
History
Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting Mathematisch Centrum in the Netherlands as a successor of a language called ABC. Guido remains Python’s principal author, although it includes many contributions from others.
Release Schedules
See Status of Python Versions for all an overview of all versions, including unsupported.
Information about specific ports, and developer info
OpenPGP Public Keys
Source and binary executables are signed by the release manager or binary builder using their OpenPGP key. Release files for currently supported releases are signed by the following:
- Thomas Wouters (3.12.x and 3.13.x source files and tags) (key id: A821E680E5FA6305)
- Pablo Galindo Salgado (3.10.x and 3.11.x source files and tags) (key id: 64E628F8D684696D)
- Steve Dower (Windows binaries) (key id: FC62 4643 4870 34E5)
- Łukasz Langa (3.8.x and 3.9.x source files and tags) (key id: B269 95E3 1025 0568)
- Ned Deily (macOS binaries, 3.7.x / 3.6.x source files and tags) (key ids: 2D34 7EA6 AA65 421D and FB99 2128 6F5E 1540
- Larry Hastings (3.5.x source files and tags) (key id: 3A5C A953 F73C 700D)
- Benjamin Peterson (2.7.z source files and tags) (key id: 04C3 67C2 18AD D4FF and A4135B38)
Release files for older releases which have now reached end-of-life may have been signed by one of the following:
- Anthony Baxter (key id: 0EDD C5F2 6A45 C816)
- Georg Brandl (key id: 0A5B 1018 3658 0288)
- Martin v. Löwis (key id: 6AF0 53F0 7D9D C8D2)
- Ronald Oussoren (key id: C9BE 28DE E6DF 025C)
- Barry Warsaw (key ids: 126E B563 A74B 06BF, D986 6941 EA5B BD71, and ED9D77D5)
You can import a person’s public keys from a public keyserver network server you trust by running a command like:
or, in many cases, public keys can also be found at keybase.io. On the version-specific download pages, you should see a link to both the downloadable file and a detached signature file. To verify the authenticity of the download, grab both files and then run this command:
gpg --verify Python-3.6.2.tgz.asc
Note that you must use the name of the signature file, and you should use the one that’s appropriate to the download you’re verifying.
macOS Installer Packages
Installer packages for Python on macOS downloadable from python.org are signed with with an Apple Developer ID Installer certificate.
- As of Python 3.11.4 and 3.12.0b1 (2023-05-23), release installer packages are signed with certificates issued to the Python Software Foundation (Apple Developer ID BMM5U3QVKW)).
- Installer packages for previous releases were signed with certificates issued to Ned Deily (DJ3H93M7VJ).
Other Useful Items
- Looking for 3rd party Python modules? The Package Index has many of them.
- You can view the standard documentation online, or you can download it in HTML, PostScript, PDF and other formats. See the main Documentation page.
- Information on tools for unpacking archive files provided on python.org is available.
- Tip: even if you download a ready-made binary for your platform, it makes sense to also download the source. This lets you browse the standard library (the subdirectory Lib) and the standard collections of demos (Demo) and tools (Tools) that come with it. There’s a lot you can learn from the source!
- There is also a collection of Emacs packages that the Emacsing Pythoneer might find useful. This includes major modes for editing Python, C, C++, Java, etc., Python debugger interfaces and more. Most packages are compatible with Emacs and XEmacs.
Want to contribute?
Want to contribute? See the Python Developer’s Guide to learn about how Python development is managed.
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