Can not install latest version.

[Andy2422]

Description

Hello, I've managed to download Sypder 3 Version 3.6 for Linux. Every time I open it says that the latest version of 6.3 is available. Start up window says there is a latest 6.3 version available and that it will download upon restart. Nothing happens on restart and clicking on search for updates shuts the program down and takes me back to here https://github.com/spyder-ide/spyder/releases where I originally got the 3.6 version. Can you please help me? I need this for school and I'm falling behind because I only have access to Linux at home and I'm out of my depth.

Thank you,
Andy

Version and main components

• Spyder Version: 3.2.6
• Python Version: 3.6.9
• Qt Versions: 5.9.5, PyQt5 5.10.1 on Linux

Dependencies

pyflakes >=0.6.0 :  1.6.0 (OK)
pycodestyle >=2.3:  2.3.1 (OK)
pygments >=2.0   :  2.2.0 (OK)
pandas >=0.13.1  :  None (NOK)
numpy >=1.7      :  None (NOK)
sphinx >=0.6.6   :  1.6.7 (OK)
rope >=0.9.4     :  0.10.5 (OK)
jedi >=0.9.0     :  0.11.1 (OK)
psutil >=0.3     :  5.4.2 (OK)
nbconvert >=4.0  :  5.3.1 (OK)
sympy >=0.7.3    :  None (NOK)
cython >=0.21    :  None (NOK)
qtconsole >=4.2.0:  4.3.1 (OK)
IPython >=4.0    :  5.5.0 (OK)
pylint >=0.25    :  1.8.3 (OK)

[ccordoba12]

Hey @Andy2422, thanks for reporting. It seems you're using a very old Linux distro and the Spyder version that comes with it.

I don't know if it's possible for you to install our latest version on it, but the first step you need to do is to remove the one you installed. If you're using Debiab/Ubuntu, open a terminal and run there

sudo apt-get remove spyder

If that gives you an error, then run

sudo apt-get remove python3-spyder

Then, please run our Linux installer (which I think you already downloaded), close your terminal, open a new one and run there

spyder

Hopefully that will work, but let us know if it doesn't.

[Andy2422]

Hey Carlos, Are you able to get this reply?

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On Sun, Jan 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM Carlos Cordoba ***@***.***> wrote: Hey @Andy2422 <https://github.com/Andy2422>, thanks for reporting. It seems you're using a very old Linux distro and the Spyder version that comes with it. I don't know if it's possible for you to install our latest version on it, but the first step you need to do is to remove the one you installed. If you're using Debiab/Ubuntu, open a terminal and run there sudo apt-get remove spyder If that gives you an error, then run sudo apt-get remove python3-spyder Then, please run our Linux installer (which I think you already downloaded), close your terminal, open a new one and run there spyder Hopefully that will work, but let us know if it doesn't. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#23507 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BOUMQZLNRZ7NY6M3QVVPDCT2LPF7BAVCNFSM6AAAAABVOFWT72VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDMMBQHEZDQNZWGY> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ccordoba12]

Yes, but it's also published here on Github.

[Andy2422]

I was able to use the terminal to uninstall Spyder. So just run the Spyder installer I got from the page I included in my initial message above and go from there? Is it normal for it to take a long time to download? Like more than a couple of hours?
I'm sorry, like I said, this is new to me. So I apologize if I'm asking stupid or obvious questions.

[ccordoba12]

I was able to use the terminal to uninstall Spyder.

Great!

So just run the Spyder installer I got from the page I included in my initial message above and go from there?

Yes, that's the idea. For that you need to go the directory where you downloaded the installer, then run the following command:

bash Spyder-Linux-x86_64.sh

and finally follow the instructions shown there.

Is it normal for it to take a long time to download? Like more than a couple of hours?

It depends on the speed of your internet connection, but the installer is a little big (more than 500 Mb).

I'm sorry, like I said, this is new to me. So I apologize if I'm asking stupid or obvious questions.

No worries, that's fine.

[Andy2422]

It’s basically causing my computer to only be able to do that and nothing else :/ always thinking I’m doing something wrong.

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On Sun, Jan 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM Carlos Cordoba ***@***.***> wrote: I was able to use the terminal to uninstall Spyder. Great! So just run the Spyder installer I got from the page I included in my initial message above and go from there? Yes, that's the idea. For that you need to go the directory where you downloaded the installer, then run the following command: bash Spyder-Linux-x86_64.sh and finally follow the instructions shown there. Is it normal for it to take a long time to download? Like more than a couple of hours? It depends on the speed of your internet connection, but the installer is a little big (more than 500 Mb). I'm sorry, like I said, this is new to me. So I apologize if I'm asking stupid or obvious questions. No worries, that's fine. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#23507 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BOUMQZMGJEZKWQRMZJMBLD32LQ3QRAVCNFSM6AAAAABVOFWT72VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDMMBRGA3TONBZGM> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ccordoba12]

Sorry, it seems your computer is a bit old. If that's the case, I'm not sure if Spyder will work well for you (perhaps not).