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kw123 · Post by **kw123** » Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:07 pm

Did you install python3 on top of bug sur?

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danieljmorel · Post by **danieljmorel** » Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:13 pm

yes. I went to the link that you provided with the plugin and installed it from there. All point and click as stated on you plugin page

kw123 · Post by **kw123** » Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:01 pm

I guess that’s the problem.
Big Sur comes w python3 already installed.

By installing 3.9 over the installed default python3 version things got screwed up.

Only install python3 if Mac OS does not come with py3 pre installed

I don’t know how to fix this besides doing a Clean Mac OS install.

And this will not be the last problem with python3 on that mac.

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danieljmorel · Post by **danieljmorel** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:42 am

Many thanks for all your help. I guess it's on Python to come up with a fix. I will pursue that course and later update the thread with any findings that lead to a resolution. Thanks again

kw123 · Post by **kw123** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:52 am

I don’t know if you can uninstall py3.9

If so, do that and the reinstall Mac OS w the option to keep existing data

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autolog · Post by **autolog** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:20 am

This link may help:
Install, Uninstall, and Manage Multiple Versions of Python on a Mac

I used it to sort out issues I had with multiple version of Python 2.7 and 3.x that I had installed.

danieljmorel · Post by **danieljmorel** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:00 pm

Jon, I looked at the link that you gave me but I'm afraid that it showed me just how over my head I am here. I'm not sure where to go next because I really don't want to lobotomize my computer by uninstalling the wrong python. I am pretty sure that I only have one version of Python3.9 installed. I am not sure if I installed python3 first and then upgraded to 3.9 or if 3 was already installed on my computer before I started this adventure. Do I just want to uninstall python3.9? or do I need to uninstall more than that?

kw123 · Post by **kw123** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:45 pm

YOUR mac comes w python 3 preinstalled

so you have installed 3.9 over it.

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autolog · Post by **autolog** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:45 am

danieljmorel wrote:Jon, I looked at the link that you gave me but I'm afraid that it showed me just how over my head I am here. ...

OK, I am not an expert on Mac Python installs but I will try to help.

Try issuing the following commands at a terminal window and post back the results:

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which python
which python3
python --version
python3 --version

I get the following results when I issue those commands:

which python
/usr/bin/python
which python3
/usr/bin/python3
python --version
Python 2.7.16
python3 -- version
Python 3.8.2

Th standard install of Python2 on a Mac (Big Sur and Monterey[beta}) is 2.7.16
I don't believe that Python 3 is installed by default on a Mac?
It is possible to install Python 3 by installing Xcode developer tools, which is what I did.

However, I believe that: "the versions of Python that Apple ships with its tools are for Apple's use only. There is no guarantee they will work on any random projects you use them with. If you want to use a scripting tool in the future, it is your responsible to install one".

Are you only using Python 3 with Karl's plugin. If so, I think you can safely uninstall Python3 and then install Python 3.8.2 via Xcode developer tools. You may have to install Xcode if you haven't already done that.

danieljmorel · Post by **danieljmorel** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:37 am

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your helping me with this.

Here is what I get with those terminal commands:
djm@WorkOutNW ~ % which python
which python3
python --version
python3 --version
/usr/bin/python
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3
Python 2.7.16
Python 3.9.2
djm@WorkOutNW ~ %

danieljmorel · Post by **danieljmorel** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:41 am

This is the 1st time that I have ever done anything with python. I didn't even know it was on my computer until I installed your plugin. Your plugin is the only thing that I purposefully am using Python for. I have installed Xcode but I don't know how to use it. I did as part of the appletv plugin.

danieljmorel · Post by **danieljmorel** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:42 am

Jon, can you give me a little guidance as to how to uninstall and re-install Python3?

autolog · Post by **autolog** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:39 am

danieljmorel wrote:Jon, can you give me a little guidance as to how to uninstall and re-install Python3?

I'll try.

Your Python 2 version is 2.7.16 which is the standard python 2 installed with Mac OS.

To uninstall Python 3 using info from the link I posted above and the section on how to Uninstall Python (and given we know your Python 3 version is 3.9.2), enter the following commands in a terminal session:

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sudo rm -rf /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9
sudo rm -rf '/Applications/Python 3.9'
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/python3

Note: You will need to enter your password for the commands above.

After you have done that, it might be advisable to reboot your Mac to get back to a starting point.

Then issue the previous which and --version commands and post the results.

kw123 · Post by **kw123** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:03 am

on my mac w big sur (v11.2.3 (20D91)) python3 is PRE-INSTALLED

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mini-09:43:15 indigo 22:which python3
/usr/bin/python3
mini-09:59:51 indigo 23:python3 --version
Python 3.8.2

Karl

autolog · Post by **autolog** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:12 am

Hi Karl,

kw123 wrote:on my mac w big sur (v11.2.3 (20D91)) python3 is PRE-INSTALLED
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mini-09:43:15 indigo 22:which python3
/usr/bin/python3
mini-09:59:51 indigo 23:python3 --version
Python 3.8.2

I suspect that is because you installed Xcode and Xcode developer tools. You don't have to explicitly install it.

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