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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  • blanco_fam said:

    • Your Operating System --> Windows Vista Home
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x) --> Version 3.2
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class. --> Learning and object oriented scripting language
    on Feb. 18, 2012, 5:16 a.m.

  • Matt Meneghini said:

    Operating System:

    Ubuntu 11.10 64 bit

    Ubuntu 11.10 32 bit

    Debian 6.01

    Python:  2.7.2

    Exciting things:  I'm into game development, open source, and learning!

    on Feb. 10, 2012, 2:39 a.m.

  • nowhere said:

    • Your Operating System
    • Archlinux and  Windows 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.
    • Simple and Powerfull
    on Feb. 10, 2012, 2:20 a.m.

  • Judith Elaine Bush said:

     

    • Your Operating System
      • OS X (10.6.8) 
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
      • Python 2.6.1 (r261:67515, Jun 24 2010, 21:47:49)
        [GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5646)] on darwin
      • Also d/l and installed 3.2 at /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.2/bin
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.
      • Object oriented principles in programming
    on Feb. 8, 2012, 7:47 a.m.

  • Anonym said:

    Hi.

    Ubuntu 11.10

    Python 2.7.2+

    I'm excited to learn some open-source goodness so I can give something back to the community that made computing awesome and free.

    on Feb. 7, 2012, 7:42 a.m.

  • Anonym said:

     

    Your Operating System

    My favorite: Ubuntu, but I have others.

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

    Python 2.6 & 3.1

    Something you are excited to learn about in this class.

    I'm excited that participating in this course will give me a newfound pair of rose colored sunglasses, where the python programming language has opened before me like a technicolor dream.  - I look forward to contributing to some awesome python based projects, like Ubuntu & Gnome.

    on Feb. 7, 2012, 2:59 a.m.

  • nullzero said:

    • Your Operating System

                                 Windows 7 x64

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

                                 3.2.2

    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.

                              I'm excited to learn a new language

    on Feb. 2, 2012, 7:31 p.m.

  • Fuseki said:

    • Your Operating System

    Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx)

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

    Python 2.6.5

    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.

    I'm looking forward to learning what this object-oriented business is all about.  :) 

    on Feb. 1, 2012, 6:04 p.m.

  • pierg75 said:

      Python was already installed :)

    • Your Operating System

    Debian

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

    2.7

    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.

    I'd like to be able to do more advance task with python and not only the usual scripts.

    on Feb. 1, 2012, 3:45 p.m.

  • DavidGarrison said:

    Just installed Python 3.1 and 2.6 on both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.10 operating systems.   Currently I have just used Idle  for all of these systems.   Idle seemsrelatively simple.   I have downloaded Eclipse and Bluefish on Ubuntu.  Has anyone tried these editors?   Goals:

    write a card game in Python and see if Python can improve my web design skills.   I have just finished reading Invent With Python.   It seems to be a good book, especially the part about the Idle editor.   Look forward to learning with you.

    on Jan. 30, 2012, 8:04 p.m.

  • Ianc7 said:

    Win 7, Python 2.6, looking forward to learning a general purpose language.

    on Jan. 26, 2012, 10:15 a.m.

  • Ianc7 said:

    Win 7, Python 2.6, looking forward to learning a general purpose language.

    on Jan. 26, 2012, 10:13 a.m.

  • Anonym said:

    • Windows 7 and UBuntu 11.10 dual-boot
    • 2.7.x on both
    • The possibillity of learning about server-side scripting with Pyrhon.
    on Jan. 12, 2012, 12:55 a.m.

  • gnuisance said:

    • My Operating System
      • GNU/Linux  and Windows 7
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
      • Python 2.6 and Python 3.2.2
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.
      • How to program with python.
    on Jan. 6, 2012, 7:09 a.m.

  • Stefano said:

     

    • My Operating System
      • Windows 7 and Linux OpenSuse 12.1
    • 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.
      • a new language
    on Jan. 5, 2012, 8:05 a.m.

  • Nitin Venkatesh said:

     

    My Operating System: 
    • Ubuntu 11.10 - Oneiric Ocelot

    Python Version:

    • $ python --version
      Python 2.7.2+

    Something I am excited to learn:

    • Make some useful applications that regular people could use :)
    on Dec. 23, 2011, 2:16 p.m.

  • dvdjaco said:

    • Your Operating System

    GNU/Linux (Debian wheezy)

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

    ~ $ python --version
    Python 2.7.2-9

    , but also

    ~ $ python3 --version
    Python 3.2.2rc1

    Should I use the default in my system (2.x) or start directly with 3.x?

    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.

    I'd like to understand better some python web applications (like MoinMoin). I'm also very interested in the use of python for GNU/Linux systems administration.

    on Dec. 23, 2011, 2:05 p.m.

  • Ozymandius said:

    Windows 7 64 bit

     

    Im going to use Python 3.x

     

    Excited to learn a new language

    on Dec. 22, 2011, 7:05 p.m.