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.

Alternative Resources

Python 2 installation help: http://www.ibiblio.org/swaroopch/byteofpython/read/installing-python.html
Python 3 installation help: http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/Python_en:Installation
Python Download Page: http://www.python.org/download/

Task Discussion

Gabriel Rouco said:

python 3.4 y 2.7 en debian con openbox, 2.7 en backbox

quiero lograr aprender programacion

on June 30, 2017, 5:45 p.m.
Cela said:

Installed python 3.4 on windows 7

I just thought it would be a neat project to see if I could learn it.

on Dec. 14, 2014, 11:18 a.m.

cstsupport said:

December greetings. I am out of the country until December 19th. If you have any queries please contact Ms. Aoife Hayes at Aoife.Hayes@cst-international.com. Warm Wishes, Rosetta Talley

on Dec. 14, 2014, 11:18 a.m. in reply to Cela
peerjoe said:

hey'all

OS: MAC OSx 10.x

Python version 2.7.5

Simply here to learn this amazing language!

on Sept. 21, 2014, 3:11 p.m.
marker said:

Using python 2.6 on Debian

Hoping to learn a modern programming language (previously used assembler)

on Sept. 1, 2014, 8:05 p.m.
DiegoHR said:

Python 2.7, 3

OS: Gentoo

on Aug. 7, 2014, 11:01 a.m.
Sam Abdu said:

OS: Windows 7 64bit

Python ver: 2.7.6

Learning python basically

on May 18, 2014, 1:30 a.m.

cstsupport said:

Summer Greetings from Ireland. Thank you for contacting me. I am out of the country on annual leave from May 17th to June 3rd 2014. Please be aware that our offices will be closed the 2nd of June for the June Bank holiday as well. I will have very limited access to my email. If you have any queries please contact Ms. Aoife Hayes at aoife.hayes@cst-international.com. Until then, I look forward to answering your queries upon my return. Warm Regards, Rosetta Talley

on May 18, 2014, 1:31 a.m. in reply to Sam Abdu
Zainab said:

Operating System: Windows 8
Python version: Python 2.7.6

on May 12, 2014, 5:38 a.m.
Kiwiosaurus said:

Windows 8

Python 3.4.0

LTL MOAR

on May 7, 2014, 9:23 p.m.
Daniel Thompson said:

Mac OS 10.9.1

Python 2.7.6

I know some C/C++ - but it's time to learn some Python!

on Feb. 25, 2014, 3:55 a.m.
BenFoo said:

Linux Mint 16

Python 2.7.5+

get back to fundamentals, let's get started !

on Jan. 13, 2014, 3:29 a.m.
Navaid Zafar Ansari said:

Window 8

Python Version: Python 2.7.5+

it sound good ready to learn

on Jan. 4, 2014, 1:52 p.m.
digitalshankar said:

Operating System: Ubuntu Linux 13.10

Python Version: Python 2.7.5+

I want to code my ideas in Python!

on Nov. 19, 2013, 4:18 a.m.
Troy said:

Installed IDLE 2.7 and 3.2. Python comes preinstalled on most Linux Distros. I am using Linux Zorin. I am excited about Python all together!

on Nov. 15, 2013, 8:37 a.m.
Anonym said:

Hi everybody,

installed python on

Windows Vista

Python version 3.3.2

on Nov. 13, 2013, 5:05 p.m.
minuteman said:
Hello everybody!

I'm using:

Fedora 19

Python 2.7.5

And I'm very excited to start learning to program, because I think that it is just as necessary as speaking a foreign language.
on Nov. 2, 2013, 11:37 a.m.
Aluysio Gothardo said:
Windows 7

Python 3.3.0

To get more knowledge about this powerfull language
on Oct. 31, 2013, 3:28 p.m.
Hillbillythekid said:

Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit),

Installed Python 3.3.2.amd64.msi,

I am excited to be awake and aware. This University is a powerful tool and I am grateful. Knowledge is the key to making it in this life, it is what makes the struggle not so relentless.

on Oct. 26, 2013, 7:06 a.m.

cstsupport said:

Greetings from Ireland. Thank you for contacting me. Our offices are closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday, the 28th of October 2013. I will have limited access to my email but will endeavour to address any issues during the holiday. Warm Regards, Rosetta Talley

on Oct. 26, 2013, 7:08 a.m. in reply to Hillbillythekid
Fer said:

Debian KDE / Windows 7 /Fedora 19

Python 2.7.3

Robotics programming

on Oct. 22, 2013, 1:37 p.m.
Chris Dillon said:

OS: Windows 7, 32 bit.

Installed both Python 2.7 & 3.3, by installing 3.3 first and then 2.7 (to allow for some older tutorials / libraries.

Looking forward to proramming my hexpod robot in Python.

on Oct. 7, 2013, 6:17 a.m.