TM>  g0> Unfortunately I do not have a Pi that I can install the latest OS on  TM>  g0> 
 TM>  g0> the moment to test with so it will be a little more difficult to  TM>  g0> look
 TM>  g0> into this.
 TM> 
 TM> I just wanted to thank you again for your response on this and also let
 TM> you know that you can probably ignore it.

Thank you for the update.

I don't know if this would be a factor in your case, but in the past I have struggled having multiple Python installations in the same Linux VMware, and I have completed destroyed installations by trying to install different versions of Python on top of or to replace what the OS ships with.

I wouldn't consider myself an expert in that area though, but I have found it to be tricky to touch Python's default installations without blowing up
things badly enough that I end up completely reinstalling Ubuntu.

... If at first you don't succeed, blame your parents!

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