cc@temp-VirtualBox ~/opencv $ sudo update-alternatives --config python
There are 2 choices for the alternative python (providing /usr/bin/python).
Selection Path Priority Status
------------------------------------------------------------
* 0 /usr/bin/python3.8 3 auto mode
1 /usr/bin/python2.7 2 manual mode
2 /usr/bin/python3.8 3 manual mode
Press <enter> to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: 0
python -V