Installing a Newer Version of Python

[DLS_James]

Hello,

Are there plans to ship PowerPMACs with a newer version of Python installed, or are there instructions for how we can upgrade existing units?

The installed version is 2.7.9.  It would be great to have at least version 3.7+

Thank you,

James

[DaveBarnett]

I second this suggestion !!

[steve.milici]

The installed Linux footprint is limited to the versions acquired at the time of that Power PMAC FW release. Note that some Linux components not required by PMAC FW have been removed as in the Linux “man-pages “to allow for greater available user disk space. Keep in mind that other installed applications not required by PMAC FW may be removed in future versions.

 

Having said that you can install Linux packages such as updated versions of “Python”. These are very well documented on the internet. I would recommend making an image of your PMAC in case anything does not go well.

[urszula.neuman]

Hi,

 

I tried to install a newer version of python on one of our controllers.

I got a python 3.7 package from:

https://packages.debian.org/buster/python3

and tried to use the IDE option "PowerPAMC -> Install Package" to install it but I am getting the following error:

 

 python3.7-minimal pre-depends on libc6 (>= 2.28)
  libc6:armhf is installed, but is version 2.19-18+deb8u7

 

when I try to change the version of libc6  I'm getting this error:

dpkg: error processing archive /var/ftp/usrflash/libc6_2.36-9+deb12u4_armhf.deb (--install):
 installing libc6:armhf would break openssh-server, and
 deconfiguration is not permitted (--auto-deconfigure might help)

 

Is there a plan to move to a newer version of Debian and newer python?

 

Thanks,

Urszula

[steve.milici]

The next firmware release 2.8.x.x will include python 3.11.  We anticipate this shipping from the factory in the fall of 2024.