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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  • oskoff said:

    On a PC with Windows 7, installed Python 2.7.1. 

    I'm very exciting by the idea of understanding the possibilities of Python!

    on July 21, 2011, 4:27 a.m.

  • Luiz Fukushiro said:

    on a Mac OS X 10.5.8, so i've got a pre-installed 2.5.1

    so, i've installed 3.2.1 too.

    is that ok?

    i'm very excited with the possibilities of python

    on July 15, 2011, 11:28 p.m.

  • Tim Fox said:

    • I am running Windows 7 SP1 64bit
    • I installed Python 3.2
    • I'm excited about learning Python for web development.
    on July 13, 2011, 3:34 p.m.

  • teabutton said:

     

    • My Operating System Mac OS X 10.6.8
    • The version of Python that I have installed is 2.6.1
    • I would be excited if I learned anything at all in this class, I am completely new to programming. 
    on July 10, 2011, 12:53 p.m.

  • marktlaw said:

    I am using windows 7, 64bit

     

    I have installed python 3.2

     

    I am interested in code reuse and database operations

    on July 10, 2011, 1:08 a.m.

  • EmperiuM said:

    • using CentOS 5.6/Ubuntu 11.04 / OSx 10.6.8/Win7 
    • on CentOS and Ubuntu using Python 2.7.2 / on mac using Python 2.6.1/on Win 2.7.2
    • Will be awesome to lear Python
    on July 9, 2011, 8:04 p.m.

  • Joel Thony DESIR said:

    I use win7x64.

    I had python 2.7  installed on my computer but gasp could not be installed. After, I installed 3.2 but I still had the same problem. I would like to have the possibility to install the complete package.

    Excited to learn Python.

    on July 9, 2011, 4:58 p.m.

  • Shannon said:

    I'm using Windows XP and Python 3.2, excited to begin understanding object-oriented programming.

    on July 8, 2011, 2:26 p.m.

  • Z_im said:

    I already had python 2.7.2 installed from when I installed my super Open-Source bundle. The reason is that Blender the 3D modeling software requires blender be installed ro run properly. Python is  the framework for Blender, much the same way that .NET is the basis for many windows programs.

    ZIM

    on July 8, 2011, 11:34 a.m.

  • Brad Olson said:

    Operating System:

    • OS X 10.5.6 (I know, I'm late to upgrade).

    Version of Python:

    • 2.6.5

    Excited to learn:

    • Python syntax; especially since it's a space-aware language.
    on July 8, 2011, 9:40 a.m.

  • Zolomon said:

     

     

    • Your Operating System
      • Apple Mac OS X 1.6.6
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
      • python3.2
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.
      • python!!!
    on June 30, 2011, 6:50 a.m.

  • Anonym said:

    • Your Operating System
      • Mac OSX 10.6.8
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
      • Python 3.2
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.
      • I'm excited to learn more about Python and its applications!
    on June 28, 2011, 4:31 p.m.

  • Ken Doman said:

    Your Operating System: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit

    The version of Python that you have installed: Python 2.7.1

    Something you are excited to learn about in this class: I'm excited to learn what all I can do with Python.

    on June 27, 2011, 7:41 p.m.

  • Dan R said:

    Yet another 'buntuite: 11.04 with Python 2.7.1. Something I learnt? That I have Python 2.7.1

    on June 24, 2011, 6:57 a.m.

  • Ketan said:

     

    • Your Operating System
      • Windows 7 64 bit.
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
      • Python 3.2
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.
      • Python!!
    on June 24, 2011, 4:43 a.m.

  • Sudaraka Wijesinghe said:

    • Your Operating System
      • Ubuntu 10.10 64-bit (Kernel 2.6.35-30)
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
      • Python 2.6.6
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.
      • Python Duh! :) - I'm an experienced programer but new to Python. So every step in the way to become a experienced Python programer excites me.
    on June 24, 2011, 4:25 a.m.