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How to upgrade Python3 to the latest version on Synology DSM?

Problem: How to upgrade current Python3 to the latest version?

Environment: Server is a Synology NAS Model DS216+, DSM 6.2.2-24922 Update 4. Client is a Win 10 PC using SSH to access server via command prompt.

Have Tried:

  1. Use Synology's Package Center installed Python 3.5.1, but can not upgrade to higher version, so uninstalled it and rebooted server.

  2. Followed Synology forum article and installed ipkg: https://community.synology.com/enu/forum/1/post/127148

  3. Use ipkg to install Python 3.7.1: "ipkg update"; "ipkg install python3"

  4. Then installed pip: “wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py”; “python3.7 get-pip.py”

  5. Created symbolic link to Python3: "ln -s python3.7 python3"

  6. Now when I type "python3", the version shows: "Python 3.7.1 (default, Nov 15 2018, 22:12:17)"

But this is still not the latest version of python 3.8.2. How can I install 3.8.2 on the server?

Solution

  • You should try installing entware which is very similar to ipkg (sorry, i only have a french link https://www.skyminds.net/nas-synology-installer-entware-ipkg-applications/).

    When installed, just run opkg install python3 and you will have python 3.8.3 on your DS216+ (I run python 3.8.3 on my DS918+).

    Then, install pip with wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py and python3.8 get-pip.py.

    To use it, type python3.8

    Good luck and have a great day !