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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  • Jodhbir said:

    Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' 32 bits

    Python 2.7.1+

    I just want to be part of the programming world, so decided to start with you guys.

    on June 21, 2011, 11:48 a.m.

  • Helen Casper said:

    Here I just now realized I never got around to commenting to this task myself. Doh!

    • Your Operating System: Windows 7 (64 bit)
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x): Both! But I plan on using 3.1.4
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class: Mastering Python! I've written a tiny bit in it before, but I really hope to get a more solid grasp of the language.

    See you all in the study groups! =)

    on June 19, 2011, 12:36 p.m.

  • Chim said:

    Your operating system

    Mac OSX 10.6.7

    The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)

    Python 2.7.2

    Something you are excited to learn about in this class

    Learning to program, with no experience whatsoever

    on June 17, 2011, 9:17 a.m.

  • Beauford said:

    Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' 32 bits

    Python 2.7.1+

    Python commandline through Bash Terminal, a Unix Shell emulator. I also execute Python scripts through the Bash Terminal.

    Kate, an advanced text editor to code script in e.g.: <<textfilename>>.py

    Eclipse with the PyDev plugin, which I have configured but not  successfully used to code anything as yet.

    I am also keeping an adhoc weblog-wiki of my learning in this course:

    * http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:B9_hummingbird_hovering/Blog/ComputerScience/Python

    on June 8, 2011, 12:41 a.m.

  • Henrik Söderlund said:

    • Windows 7, 32-bit
    • Python 2.7.1
    • Learning programming from scratch
    on May 29, 2011, 12:27 p.m.

  • Jefferson Kirkland said:

    Ubuntu 10.04

    Python 2.7.1

    I am excited to learn Python and to add it to my arsenal of language that I am building.  

    on May 29, 2011, 1:08 a.m.

  • Coffe Bean said:

    Vista 32-bit

    2.6.6 and 3.2

    Building apps and GUIs; generally just becoming fluent in Python

    on May 27, 2011, 1:53 p.m.

  • Anonym said:

    on May 27, 2011, 9:31 a.m.

  • skar said:

    Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.04

    Python 2.7

    on May 18, 2011, 10:23 p.m.

  • jajopachi said:

    Hi, here my settings

    WindowsXP, Debian

    Python 2.6 (I`m working on  a program)

    I like program very very much

    on May 18, 2011, 6:41 p.m.

  • Josue said:

    • Windows Vista
    • 2.7.1
    • Excited to learn this new technology finally!
    on May 18, 2011, 1:51 a.m.

  • Cesar Carruitero said:

    Ubuntu 11.04

    python 2.7.1

    on May 16, 2011, 2:01 a.m.

  • Anonym said:

    Operating System: Ubuntu 11.04  

    Version: Python 2.7.1

    I am just excited about learning to write programs.

    on May 12, 2011, 8:08 p.m.

  • Josep Sanchez said:

    Linux Mint Debian Edition (Debian Testing)

     

    Package: python
    Source: python-defaults
    Version: 2.6.6-14
     
    I'm willing to solve some problems I've got in my usual tasks, and programming python should do the trick :)
    on May 12, 2011, 5:33 p.m.

  • Anonym said:

    Ubuntu 11.04

    Python 2.7

    Learn how to change the world through code

    on May 11, 2011, 11:19 p.m.

  • Ryan Lugg said:

    Windows 7 sp1

    Python 2.7.1

    I'm excited to be learning my first object-orientated programming language. 

    on May 11, 2011, 7:31 a.m.

  • Fernando Aguilar said:

    • Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
    • Python 2.6
    • I am pumped to learn my very first programming language!
    on May 11, 2011, 2:23 a.m.

  • Pablo Olmos de Aguilera C. said:

    Running Arch Linux 64 bits.

    $ python --version
    Python 3.2
     

    on April 30, 2011, 4:40 p.m.

  • Per Toht said:

     

    Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3

    Python 2.7.1

    on April 28, 2011, 4:28 a.m.

  • Tyler Cipriani said:

    Ubuntu 10.10

    Python 2.6.6

    I'm excited about being able to quickly accomplish simple repetitive tasks in  a creative way (e.g. finding duplicate files, unique list values, parsing log files - all fun stuff)

    on April 27, 2011, 2:49 p.m.