title: How to install Python 3.8.1 on RHEL 8 UBI container with dnf?
body: <p>How do I install and run Python 3.8.1 on Linux?  Python.org does not offer a Linux binary for Python 3.8.1.</p>
  
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  <p>I want to type:</p>
  
  <p><code>dnf -y install python</code> or <code>dnf -y install python38</code></p>
  
  <p>and have it install Python 3.8.1 on my RHEL 8.0 or 8.1 inside my minimal container that I want to keep small.</p>
  
  <p>How would I make this happen?</p>
  
  <p>I don't even see a download for Python for Linux on python.org.</p>
  
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  <p>Do people use Python on Linux?</p>
  
  <p>There are no Linux binaries to be downloaded from Python.org</p>
  
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  <p>I have searched all over (internet search), and cannot find a way to install Python 3.8.1 easily on a minimal container.</p>
  
  <p>I do not want to download the source and compile, because it is a small container that I am trying to keep small without a lot of overhead.</p>
  
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  <p><strong>Reference:</strong></p>
  
  <p><a href="https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-381/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-381/</a></p>