graphical version of Python

Ghazale · 10-16-2011, 11:54 AM

Hi,

I would like to work with graphical version of Python in Linux Debian.
When I type python in a terminal, it says:

Python 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Dec 26 2010, 22:31:48)
[GCC 4.4.5] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>

does this mean Python is installed on my Linux? If yes, how can I copy it in a graphical version?

thanks!
Ghazale

TobiSGD · 10-16-2011, 12:09 PM

What do you mean with graphical version? Python is a programming language, so you have to type in text, but you can use your favorite text editor for it. Alternatively you can use IDLE, which should already be installed, when Python is installed (which is the case on your system).

Vinter · 10-16-2011, 12:10 PM

Yes, it does mean it is installed. But what do you mean, 'graphical'? Python is a programming language, at most it has graphical libraries you can use. If you're looking for one of these, I would recommend PyGTK, it's easy to learn and GTK is available pretty much everywhere.

http://www.pygtk.org/pygtk2tutorial/index.html

michaelk · 10-16-2011, 12:17 PM

I assume you want to create a GUI python program. Here is a list of the toolkits available.
http://wiki.python.org/moin/GuiProgramming

Ghazale · 10-16-2011, 12:49 PM

I mean I want to have an interface like MATLAB, when I typed python in a terminal, no window is opened, I want to see window based version not only command based.

MTK358 · 10-16-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghazale

I mean I want to have an interface like MATLAB, when I typed python in a terminal, no window is opened, I want to see window based version not only command based.

How is typing in a special window different from typing them in a terminal?

Vinter · 10-16-2011, 01:34 PM

Python isn't like matlab, it is only a programming language. It does not HAVE a graphical interface and is not cut out for you to be able to enter complicated calculations 'on the fly'. You can do some programming in matlab as well, but it is designed for something totally different. You could write matlab in Python, but you couldn't write Python in matlab (at least for practical purposes, both are Turing-complete, AFAIK). Understand?

Elv13 · 10-16-2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghazale

I mean I want to have an interface like MATLAB, when I typed python in a terminal, no window is opened, I want to see window based version not only command based.

Python does not come with an interface, think of it as the backend. Matlab does that too, the default version does not have interface. However, it come with one and tis the one you see in the Windows start menu.

If you want an IDe for python, take a look at "Eric", "Kdevelop", "Anjuta" or "Geany"