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Kiran J
Kiran J

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How to install python in a docker container.

Pull the Ubuntu Docker Image:

First, download the official Ubuntu Docker image from the Docker Hub by running the following command:

docker pull ubuntu
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Start an Interactive Container:

Create an interactive container based on the Ubuntu image:

docker run -it ubuntu /bin/bash
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You’ll be logged in as the root user inside the container.
Update the Container: Update the package lists within the container:

apt-get update
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Install Python: For Python 3.x, run:

apt-get install python3
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Exit the Container: Type exit to leave the container.

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