Amazon Redshift will no longer support the creation of new Python UDFs starting Patch 198. Existing Python UDFs will continue to function until June 30, 2026. For more information, see the [ blog post ](https://amazonaws-china.com/blogs/big-data/amazon-redshift-python-user-defined-functions-will-reach-end-of-support-after-june-30-2026/). 

# Using an Amazon Redshift ODBC driver on Linux
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You install the Amazon Redshift ODBC driver on client computers accessing an Amazon Redshift data warehouse. Each computer where you install the driver must meet a list of minimum system requirements. For information about minimum system requirements, see the [Amazon Redshift ODBC connector installation and configuration guide](https://s3.amazonaws.com/redshift-downloads/drivers/odbc/1.6.3.1008/Amazon+Redshift+ODBC+Connector+Install+Guide.pdf). In the China Amazon Region, use the following link: [Amazon Redshift ODBC connector installation and configuration guide](https://s3.cn-north-1.amazonaws.com.cn/redshift-downloads-cn/drivers/odbc/1.6.3.1008/Amazon+Redshift+ODBC+Connector+Install+Guide.pdf) 

**Topics**
+ [Downloading and installing the Amazon Redshift ODBC driver](odbc-driver-linux-how-to-install.md)
+ [Using an ODBC driver manager to configure the driver](odbc-driver-configure-linux.md)