I did this and it seems to work now. sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3 10
even the cpython version got upgraded. Sorry if you feel I was asking too many rudimentary questions, setting up spark has been rough without a mentor. Thanks :-D FYI, I'm working on this issue: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SPARK-31579?jql=project%20%3D%20SPARK%20AND%20status%20in%20(Open%2C%20Reopened%2C%20Closed)%20AND%20labels%20%3D%20starter# -- Sent from: http://apache-spark-developers-list.1001551.n3.nabble.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@spark.apache.org