title: how to get python 2.7 into the system path on Redhat 6.5 Linux
body: <p>I have installed (or so I think) python 2.7.5. When I type <strong>"Python --version" I get python2.7.5</strong></p>
  
  <p>I've narrowed this down to:</p>
  
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  <li>When I run "python" in a terminal in my /Home/UsrName/ directory it is version 2.7.5</li>
  <li>However when I run "python" in a terminal in /Home/UserName/Downloads/Ipython directory I get 2.6.6</li>
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  <p>I went into the Ipython folder to run the Ipython Setup file. I think I need to add python27 to a system path so that when I am inside the /Home/UserName/Downloads/Ipython directory and run the install file Ipython knows I am using a required version of python.</p>
  
  <p>I am not sure how to add python27 to the system on redhat linux 6.5 (Also I am not even sure that this will fix it).</p>