I have python2.7.18 running on AIX, I would like to install python3.9, I have downloaded yum.sh script from AIX Toolbox for Linux application, but it doesn't install python3, any suggestions?

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Shukoor Mohammed Abdul
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What syntax are you using to install python 3?

The following will install python3:

# yum install python3

Output on my 7.2 system:

Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package python3.ppc 0:3.7.11-1 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: expat >= 2.2.9 for package: python3-3.7.11-1.ppc
--> Processing Dependency: bzip2 >= 1.0.8 for package: python3-3.7.11-1.ppc
--> Processing Dependency: sqlite >= 3.32.1 for package: python3-3.7.11-1.ppc
--> Processing Dependency: readline >= 8.0-2 for package: python3-3.7.11-1.ppc
--> Processing Dependency: gdbm >= 1.18.1 for package: python3-3.7.11-1.ppc
--> Processing Dependency: libexpat.a(libexpat.so.1) for package: python3-3.7.11-1.ppc
--> Processing Dependency: libgdbm.a(libgdbm.so.6) for package: python3-3.7.11-1.ppc
--> Running transaction check
---> Package bzip2.ppc 0:1.0.8-2 will be installed
---> Package expat.ppc 0:2.2.9-2 will be installed
---> Package gdbm.ppc 0:1.8.3-5 will be updated
---> Package gdbm.ppc 0:1.19-1 will be an update
---> Package readline.ppc 0:6.1-2 will be updated
---> Package readline.ppc 0:8.1-1 will be an update
---> Package sqlite.ppc 0:3.15.2-1 will be updated
---> Package sqlite.ppc 0:3.35.5-1 will be an update
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
python3 ppc 3.7.11-1 AIX_Toolbox 39 M
Installing for dependencies:
bzip2 ppc 1.0.8-2 AIX_Toolbox 238 k
expat ppc 2.2.9-2 AIX_Toolbox 895 k
Updating for dependencies:
gdbm ppc 1.19-1 AIX_Toolbox 274 k
readline ppc 8.1-1 AIX_Toolbox 2.5 M
sqlite ppc 3.35.5-1 AIX_Toolbox 8.7 M

Transaction Summary
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Install 3 Packages
Upgrade 3 Packages

Total size: 52 M
Total download size: 50 M
Is this ok [y/N]:

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Jan Harris
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What is the error you are seeing.
There are two python3 on AIX toolbox.
python3.7 and python3.9. the default as of now is python3.7 so if you install "yum install python3" then python3.7 will get install.
To install python3.9 you will have to install it will version suffix "yum install python3.9"​

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SANKET RATHI
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