## To list all python versions in default locations ls /usr/bin/python* ## To remove just python3 package sudo apt-get remove python3.5 ## plus it's dependent packages sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove python3.5 ## plus configuration and/or data files of python3 sudo apt-get purge python3.5 ## both configuration and/or data files of python3.5 and it's dependencies sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove python3.5 ## How to install new version of python sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install python3 Also, see https://docs.python-guide.org/starting/install3/linux/ or install python3.8 https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-python-3-8-on-ubuntu-18-04/ ## ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '_sqlite3'. - sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev - ./configure --enable-loadable-sqlite-extensions && make && sudo make install