How do I install a python deb package for Python3 on Ubuntu?

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I downloaded a deb package panda3d1.9_1.9.3-xenial_amd64.deb and I want to install it for Python 3. My OS is Linux Ubuntu 16.04. The default python is 2.7.12 and I would prefer to keep it as default, but Python 3 is installed too and available to use. How do I install this package for Python 3 only?

I am not sure pip may help.

Possible duplicate of [How to install pip with Python 3?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6587507/how-to-install-pip-with-python-3) — Huy Vo, Mar 01 '17 at 07:25
@HuyVo I've got a deb package instead. I'm not sure `pip` may help. — Fomalhaut, Mar 01 '17 at 07:27

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 01 '17 at 09:33

If the package was built to only support Python 2, there is no straightforward way to install it for Python 3. You will want to ask the packager to provide a package built for Python 3 if there isn't one already.

(This replaces my earlier answer, which was incorrect or at least misleading. Thanks to @Goyo in particular for setting me straight.)

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 01 '17 at 07:40

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You can use sudo dpkg panda3d1.9_1.9.3-xenial_amd64.deb it won't affect your default package.

answered Mar 01 '17 at 07:40

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It didn't work. This approach installs panda3d for the default Python 2.7. But I want to install it for Python 3. – Fomalhaut Mar 01 '17 at 07:55

How do I install a python deb package for Python3 on Ubuntu?

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