Install Python on Linux Mint & Make Default Version

Here is a really easy way to install the latest version of Python on Linux Mint. This is not my creation, I got the info from the following site:

https://linuxg.net/how-to-install-python-3-4-1-on-ubuntu-14-04-linux-mint-17-pinguy-os-14-04-and-other-ubuntu-14-04-derivative-systems/

$ sudo apt-get install libssl-dev openssl
$ cd /opt
$ wget python.org/ftp/python/3.4.1/Python-3.4.1.tgz
$ tar -xzvf Python-3.4.1.tgz
$ cd Python-3.4.1/
$ ./configure
$ make
$ sudo make install

The easiest way to make Python 3.4.1 as default is to symlink it:

$ sudo ln -fs /opt/Python-3.4.1/python /usr/bin/python