Python Programming

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Installing Python


installed python 3.4 on xpsp3

We first need to make sure that Python is installed on your Operating System of choice.

Follow the Instructions at http://pytuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/installing-python.html

You can either Install Python 2.x or Python 3.x

  • Python 2.x is widely used and supports many frameworks and packages.
  • Python 3.x is the future and will soon replace 2.x.
  • For more information on whether to choose Python2.x or Python 3.x, visit: http://wiki.python.org/moin/Python2orPython3

 

Reply to this task with the following information:

  • Your Operating System
  • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
  • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.

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  • Ryan Lee said:

    Hello!

    -Win64

    -Python 3

    -Learn my 4th computer language (after C++, Java, and Dreamweaver)

    on Aug. 26, 2012, 8:31 p.m.

  • Soul said:

    Win7  64bits

    python3.2

    let's start PYTHON!!!

    on Aug. 21, 2012, 7:25 p.m.

  • amryfitra said:

    OSX mountain lion, x64

    Python 3.2.3.

    Homebrew

    on Aug. 21, 2012, 9:17 a.m.

  • saravanan said:

    I use Linux operating system: xubuntu

    I have installed python version 3.2.3

    I am interested in learning python. Introduction about python in python website made me take on this course.

    I want to learn creating applications using python

    on Aug. 12, 2012, 10 p.m.

  • Anonym said:

     

    • Your Operating System - Windows 7
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x) 2.6.6
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class. - Python
    on Aug. 12, 2012, 6:57 p.m.

  • mitsos21 said:

     

    Your Operating System: MS WinXP 32bit
    Python 3.2.3
    Something you are excited to learn about in this class: Python!
    on July 24, 2012, 10:34 a.m.

  • Sofía Pérez said:

    Hi!

    I have Python 2.7.3 on Windows 7.

    I'm interested in learning Python for the first time ;)

    on July 22, 2012, 6:27 p.m.

  • Amos Jangles said:

    Hello, I have 2.x and 3.x on my windows and Ubuntu sytems.

    Hoping to create some basic python scripts for QGIS and text manimpulation.

    on July 17, 2012, 1:01 p.m.

  • Rob said:

    Installed Python 2.6.1 on Mac OSX.  Am examining this tutorial for potential use as a primer for a programming course.

    on July 14, 2012, 8:45 p.m.

  • Judka99 said:

    Hi, I downloaded 2.7.3 for Windows.cheeky

    on July 12, 2012, 10:08 p.m.

    Judka99 said:

    Guess I didn't answer the question completely. I intend to learn it for fun and to contribute to Lernanta.

    on July 12, 2012, 10:14 p.m. in reply to Judka99

  • Inkbug said:

    I'm using Windows 7, 64-bit, Python 3.2.3, and I want to contribute to Lernanta.

    on July 12, 2012, 5:57 a.m.

  • ionut.vlasin said:

    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

    Python 2.7.3

    I'm eager to learn Python !

    on July 9, 2012, 7:27 a.m.

  • Lauren Proctor said:

     

    OSX Lion
     
    Python 2.7.3
     
    I'm interested in applying learnings to algorithms and big data.
    on July 9, 2012, 12:16 a.m.

  • Padz said:

    Pythin 3.2.2

    Win7 32bit

    Let the fun of learning begin :)

    on July 8, 2012, 3:18 p.m.

  • jeroenrijckaert said:

    I'm running Slackware 13.37 with Linux 2.6.37.6.

    Python 2.6.6 is installed.

    I need some refreshing and practising with Python. I would like to learn some more about writing GUI programs using Python.

    on June 27, 2012, 12:22 p.m.

  • Jan Brohl said:

    Windows 7 64bit

    Pypy 1.8

    I hope i can learn something i do not know yet.

    on June 27, 2012, 9:08 a.m.

  • Ali Mihandoost said:

    Python 3.x is the future and will soon replace 2.x.

    if its true i thing we must install v3 for bigin.

    why someone install v2 ???

     

    Python 3.2.3

    OS X 10.8 DP4

    on June 27, 2012, 8:03 a.m.

    Jan Brohl said:

    Python 3.x is planned as the future and is much cleaner than 2.x but still many libraries dont support 3.x.

    By the way: For maximum compatibility you should install the 32bit-version at least on windows.

    on June 27, 2012, 9:04 a.m. in reply to Ali Mihandoost

  • Anonym said:

    * Windows 8 Release Preview.

    * Python 2.7.3.

    * Looking forward to know Python inside out.

    on June 26, 2012, noon

  • DontCallMeShirley said:

    Windows 7

     

    Python 2.7.3

     

    I'm excited to learn how to program so I can start scripting and making games.

    on June 26, 2012, 11:05 a.m.

  • Gustavo Pimenta said:

    Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04

     

    Python 3.2

    on June 18, 2012, 2:07 a.m.