How to install python on chromeos terminal

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In this post, the top answer says that

Alternatively you can go put your device in Developer Mode and gain access to a shell from where you can install/launch Python.

I want to know how to do this. Please note that I do not want to install crouton, just be able to run python in the shell. Thanks.

Update: I found the command to install python. on this article near the bottom it says to use the command.

    dev_install

This installs a large amount of things straight into the console, including python.

@Philippos there is no link that leads to what I want. I asked about installing python straight into the shell. this is mentioned, not explained and the two links in the answer only clarify what devloper mode and the shell are. — beck5, May 31, 2017 at 7:17
Oh, I'm sorry. somehow thought you asked how to go into the shell. So you made it to the shell but don't know how to install python? Maybe this guide can help you? — Philippos, May 31, 2017 at 7:37
That guide installs something. I know from experience that Python is one command away. There is a command that upgrades the terminal and Python 2.7 is included. — beck5, May 31, 2017 at 8:55

beck5 · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-31 21:57:06Z

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I found the answer here.

    dev_install

answered May 31, 2017 at 21:57

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The link in this post is no good anymore, but you can get to the same page from the internet archive: web.archive.org/web/20161213155647/https://sites.google.com/…
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