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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  • Marcos "Sparkie" said:

    My OS is :Windows 7

    My Python Version is:Python 3.3

    I've Been Studying Python 3.3 Now For 1Yr. and Would Like to Learn More.

    on Jan. 5, 2013, 10 p.m.

  • Anonym said:

    • Your Operating System
    • OSX 10.7.5
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x)
    • v. 2.7.1
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.
    • Implementation of Python in real world problems...
    on Dec. 26, 2012, 7:02 a.m.

  • lukasolson said:

    OSX

    2.7.2

    anything and everything

    on Dec. 6, 2012, 1:59 a.m.

  • sjemastick said:

    OSX

    Python 2.7.3 and 3.3.0

    I am just interested in learning.

    on Nov. 20, 2012, 6:04 a.m.

  • Mira said:

     

    • Your Operating System: Windows XP
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x): I had already installed 2.6.4 version a couple of years ago
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class. How to use python in the console of Windows (I'm used to Python GUI)
    on Oct. 15, 2012, 5:05 p.m.

    drediamond said:

    HI, 

     

    I have mac OS Snowleopard so it should be easier to get Python going. I am trying to install Python 2.7

     

    Regards,

    on Oct. 28, 2012, 7:50 p.m. in reply to cstsupport

  • seven said:

    centos 6.2    python 2.6.6

    on Oct. 15, 2012, 8:31 a.m.

  • Anonym said:

    OpenSUSE Tumbleweed KDE

    Installed Python 3.2.3 and 2.7.3

    I'm very interested in this language for programming learnning.

    on Oct. 14, 2012, 6:53 p.m.

  • paruthidotexe said:

    How to remove python 2 and install latest python 3 ?

    on Sept. 25, 2012, 5:20 p.m.

  • KryptykFysh said:

    OS: WIndows 7 Professional 64bit

    Python Version: 2.7.3

    Excited about: Seeing how Python stcks up against Ruby.

    on Sept. 25, 2012, 7:02 a.m.

  • Rob said:

    OSx Operating System with Python 2.7.1.  Used Py for years but want to gain more understanding of Objects....

    on Sept. 20, 2012, 5:29 p.m.

  • 1Paul said:

    I'm running Mac OS X and Python 2.7.2

    on Sept. 17, 2012, 1:53 p.m.

  • HyperboleJoe said:

     

    I'm running Windows 7, SP1
    Python v 3.2.3

    I'm excited to learn how to write a semantic Python program.
     

    on Sept. 17, 2012, 11:54 a.m.

  • Ryan B Harvey said:

    Done this many times over the past several years.  Current installation is:

    Python 3.2.2 on Windows Vista

    Just a review for me, but there's always more to learn.

    on Sept. 16, 2012, 11:36 p.m.

  • viksra said:

     

    Windows 7
    Python 2.7.3
    Using this class to expand on my programming knowledge.
    on Sept. 9, 2012, 7:37 a.m.

  • milly2412 said:

     

    • Your Operating System Windows 7
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x) 3.2.3
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class. i need to learn new stuff
    on Sept. 6, 2012, 11:42 p.m.

  • Apokalyptica79 said:

    O.S: Netrunner KDE (Based on Kubuntu)

    Python 2.7.2

    IDE: Ninja-IDE (http://ninja-ide.org/)

    I want to learn this amazing language.

    on Sept. 1, 2012, 3:01 p.m.

  • Jesse said:

    • Your Operating System : Windows 7
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x) : Python 2.7.3
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class.I'm excited to learn python only because I would like to help contribute by writting some code.
    on Aug. 31, 2012, 3:19 a.m.

  • 0quesevayantodos0 said:

    Your Operating System: Windows7

     

     

  • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x) 2.7

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  • Something you are excited to learn about in this class: I am excited to begin learning to program, and to participate in a new and excited educational environment.

    •  

on Aug. 30, 2012, 6:55 p.m.

  • axilleas said:

    • Your Operating System : Archlinux
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.x or 3.x):  2.7.3, 3.2.3
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class: Learn the basics and then dive into django
    on Aug. 30, 2012, 3:49 a.m.

  • Youngestprof said:

     

    • Your Operating System   -  Windows 7
    • The version of Python that you have installed (2.7.2)
    • Something you are excited to learn about in this class. - To contribute to Lernanta and also play with python
    on Aug. 27, 2012, 8:22 a.m.