Installing Python

Below is just about everything you’ll need to install python and start coding. Note: I am using version 2.7. The latest version of python is 3. However I prefer to use 2.7 because there is more support for it and most of the libraries that we will be using is made for 2.7.

Linux

If you are using Linux, most likely it has python installed. Just run python in your terminal to confirm. The python interpreter should come up.

Windows

1. Download

https://www.python.org/downloads

2. Install Python

Follow the instructions just like installing any other windows program.

3. Make sure Python is installed correctly.

Test if you have python installed. Simply just open command prompt and type python.

image

Troubleshoot

If you do not have python, you should see the following message below:

image

If you want to use the command python in the command prompt you have to add the path of your python folder to the windows Path variable. But this is up to preference. I personally like being able to call python from cmd. Here is how to add it.

Copy the location of where you installed python. Usually C:\Python27

Open your computer properties. ( Right click on My Computer to bring up the properties menu )

image

Go to Advance system settings.

image

Go to Advanced tab. Click on Environment Variables at the bottom.

image

Under System variables find the Path variable.

image

Edit the Path variable. At the very end of the variable value add the location of your python installation.

image

If you get stuck on any steps, try searching Google, leave a comment below, or contact me.

comments powered by Disqus