Use python3 explicitly

foonicorn · foonicorn · commit e7f646c3b97e · 2014-07-13T20:06:19.000+02:00
On a lot of systems `python` will refer to a parallel Python 2
installation so `python3` should be used when not working in a
virtual environment.
diff --git a/django_installation/README.md b/django_installation/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ where `C:\Python34\python` is folder in which you previously installed Python an
 
 Creating `virtualenv` in both Linux and OS X is as simple as typing in console (remember, that we expect that you have python 3.4 installed):
 
-    ~$ python -m venv blog
+    ~$ python3 -m venv blog
 
 ### Working with virtualenv
 
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ or:
 
 so the prefix `(blog)` appears!
 
+When working within a virtual environment, `python` will automatically refer to the correct version so you can use `python` instead of `python3`.
+
 Ok, we have all important things in place. We can finally install Django!
 
 ## Installing Django
diff --git a/python_installation/README.md b/python_installation/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ You can download Python for Windows from the website https://www.python.org/down
 
 It is very likely that you already have Python installed out of the box. To check if you have it installed (and which version it is), you type in a console:
 
-    $ python --version
+    $ python3 --version
     Python 3.4.1
 
 If you don't have Python installed or you want a different version, you can install it as follows.
diff --git a/python_introduction/README.md b/python_introduction/README.md
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ Let's write some code!
 
 To start tinkering with Python, we need to open up a *prompt* on your computer. On Mac OS X you can do this by launching the `Terminal` application (it's in Applications → Utilities). On Windows you need to go to Start menu → All Programs → Accessories → Command Prompt. On Linux, it's probably under Applications → Accessories → Terminal.
 
-A window should pop up on your screen. This window is a prompt, waiting for commands from you. We want to open up a Python console, so type in `python` and hit Enter.
+A window should pop up on your screen. This window is a prompt, waiting for commands from you. We want to open up a Python console, so type in `python3` and hit Enter.
 
-    (workshops) ~$ python
+    (workshops) ~$ python3
     Python 3.4.1 (...)
     Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
     >>>
