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==Why learn Python?== | ==Why learn Python?== | ||
Python is a great language to start programming with for several reasons | Python is a great language to start programming with for several reasons | ||
# It's free | # It's free | ||
# It's flexible | |||
# It's fun to learn | # It's fun to learn | ||
# It is used by many companies, and even companies that don't write in Python want programmers that know Python because that shows that the programmers are there because they like programming, not for the income programming can provide. | # It is used by many companies, and even companies that don't write in Python want programmers that know Python because that shows that the programmers are there because they like programming, not for the income programming can provide. | ||
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Downloading Python | Downloading Python | ||
Before you start, you need Python on your computer, but you may not need to download it. First of all check (by entering python in a command line window) that you don't already have Python installed! If you see a response from a Python interpreter it will include a version number in its inital display. Generally any recent version will do, as Python makes every attempt to maintain backwards compatibility. | Before you start, you need Python on your computer, but you may not need to download it. First of all check (by entering "python" in a command line window) that you don't already have Python installed! If you see a response from a Python interpreter it will include a version number in its inital display. Generally any recent version will do, as Python makes every attempt to maintain backwards compatibility (except 3.x). | ||
If you need to install, you may as well download the most recent stable version. | If you need to install, you may as well download the most recent stable version. The 2.6 release is the latest in the 2.x series, and 3.0 is the latest in the 3.x series. | ||
If you're running Windows: the most stable Windows download is Python 2.5 for Windows. | If you're running Windows: the most stable Windows download is Python 2.5 for Windows. | ||
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If you're running Windows XP: a complete guide to installing ActivePython is at http://www.richarddooling.com/index.php/category/geekophilia/ just ctrl f and type python, it'll take you right there. | If you're running Windows XP: a complete guide to installing ActivePython is at http://www.richarddooling.com/index.php/category/geekophilia/ just ctrl f and type python, it'll take you right there. | ||
If you are using a Mac, see http://www.python.org/download/mac/. MacOS 10.2 (Jaguar), 10.3 (Panther) and 10.4 (Tiger) come with Python already | If you are using a Mac, see http://www.python.org/download/mac/. MacOS 10.2 (Jaguar), 10.3 (Panther) and 10.4 (Tiger) come with Python already. | ||
For Red Hat, install the python2 and python2-devel packages. | For Red Hat/Fedora, install the python2 and python2-devel packages. | ||
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yum install tkinter | |||
yum install python-imaging | |||
yum install python-tools | |||
For Debian, install the python2.5 and python2.5-dev packages. | For Debian, install the python2.5 and python2.5-dev packages. | ||
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==Starting IDLE== | ==Starting IDLE== | ||
In Linux open your terminal and type | In Linux open your terminal and type '''idle''', windows should have it in your start menu (alternately, just use "python" in a terminal - it's the same thing but without Tk, autoindent, and tooltips showing you what arguments your functions take). | ||
If anyone has questions please first goto Python.org but if that does not resolve your problem feel free to e-mail me DDRArrowStomper@hotmail.com | If anyone has questions please first goto Python.org but if that does not resolve your problem feel free to e-mail me DDRArrowStomper@hotmail.com | ||