How to install Python on a Mac

It's easy to get started (they say!) because Python comes pre-installed on Macintosh (Mac) OS X. But you need to install the newest version, so there is a bit to do.

I downloaded the Python 3.4.0 Mac OS X 32-bit i386/PPC Installer but got the message "The installer could not install the software because there was no software found to install". 

 I also tried the following version, python 2.7.6 for Mac OS X 10.3 or later for the following architecture(s) i386, ppc., and got the same error message.

Anyway, I proceeded to this site https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-374/ and got the macOS 64-bit/32-bit installer and that worked like a charm.

You can confirm the install by running Terminal and type in "python3" (maybe Python4 etc. in future versions).

You're all set now.

Important: Don't remove or modify the original Python that Mac comes pre-installed with. It will screw things up.

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