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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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Task Discussion


  • etwillis said:

     

    Windows 7

    Python 2.7.1

    I am just excited about the prospects of learning the very basics.

    on April 24, 2011, 4:28 p.m.
  • Tamer said:

     

     
    Python 2.6.1
    Mac OSX 10.6.7
     
    :)
    on April 24, 2011, 3:20 a.m.
  • Sean Suggs said:

    Windows-7 ...
    running in 64bit mode ...
    running Oracle VirtualBox ...
    running Ubuntu10.10 ...
    running Python2.6  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)

    im excited about contributing more to the P2PU lernanta environment and to the python opensource community

    on April 23, 2011, 11:35 p.m.
  • Sean Suggs said:

    Windows-7 ...
    running in 64bit mode ...
    running Oracle VirtualBox ...
    running Ubuntu10.10 ...
    running Python2.6  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)

    im excited about contributing more to the P2PU lernanta environment and to the python opensource community

    on April 23, 2011, 11:35 p.m.