Installation of Python¶

Linux¶

• Your Linux distribution should already come with a Python installation.
• Verify the installation and the version of Python.
• If Python is not installed, follow the official documentation for Python installation :
  • http://www.python.org/download/

Verification of the installation and the version of Python¶

• In a console, type:
  

  $ python
  

• The number of the version is displayed right after the interpretor is launched.
  For example :
  

  Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, Apr 16 2010, 13:09:56) 
  ...
  

Mac¶

• Mac OS X should already come with a Python installation.
• Verify the installation and the version of Python.
• If Python is not installed, follow the official documentation for Python installation :
  • http://www.python.org/download/

Verification of the installation and the version of Python¶

• In a console, type:
  

  $ python
  

• The number of the version is displayed right after the interpretor is launched.
  For example :
  

  Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, Apr 16 2010, 13:09:56) 
  ...
  

Windows¶

Installation tested on Windows XP.

• Verify the installation and the version of Python.
• If Python is not installed, follow the official documentation for Python installation :
  • http://www.python.org/download/
• Use the Python version mentioned in the Technical Setup of your Workshop
  • E.g.: 2.7.2: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7.2/
• In fact, you'll only have to download the .msi package (windows installer) and run it.
  • E.g.: 2.7.2: http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.2/python-2.7.2.amd64.msi

Verification of the installation and the version of Python¶

• Launch Python in command line mode (path for Windows XP):
  E.g.: Start > Programs > Python 2.7 > Python (command line)

• The number of the version is displayed right after the interpretor is launched.
  For example :
  

  Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, Apr 16 2010, 13:09:56) 
  ...
  

---