Getting python to work on Ubuntu 12.04
 

Okay so I am having major issues getting python to work on Ubuntu 12.04 and other programs I want to run exclusively on this system. Just so you all know - I do not understand computer lingo much so I have a million definitions and how to's . I've kind of been thrown in the deep end on something and the I.T. guru (sorry for the frustration - but effectively this boso worked for MY company) belittled me basically calling me stupid & incapable of being able to configure a basic desktop system.

Anyways my ex from years ago also worked in I.T and played with different operating systems at 1 point so I had used Linux before and remembered it was geared to what I needed. I have installed 12.04 (trialled the latest 14 version as well but opted for the older one for more guidance. So I have everything I need for what I am doing except for 1 minor detail. I am so confused on entering the command lines

can anyone guide me to where there's a really simple straight forward guide to getting 2 programs to run and python to work? I know it's just entering command prompts so to speak but I can't get them to work or know the file directories for the locations of the programs.

ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!!!!!

Hi...

Welcome to the forum :)

Not sure I will be able to help but perhaps for those who can, will you tell us what software you're wanting to work and what error messages you are getting when you try to run them? I case you don't know, first bring up a terminal and then type in the name of the program (as Ubuntu knows it) and post any error messages that may appear in the terminal. ;)

Regards...

http://blog.pluralsight.com/introduc...n-ubuntu-linux

https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide

Python : $ sudo apt-get install python-all-dev
http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise-u...python-all-dev


2 programs : Which 2 programs ? ?



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So it's easy to find out if Python is already installed. Open a command line (terminal) and type:
python
at the prompt. If Python is installed, you will get a welcome message identifying the version, and a cheveron prompt.
Like this (from my system):

Python 2.7.6 (default, Mar 22 2014, 22:59:38)
[GCC 4.8.2] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>

You then type:
quit()
at the cheveron prompt to exit. Also try:
python2
python3
To see if you have both versions of Python.

← ref post #5, @greeder.
Wrong. The python command is lower case : $ python

Yup - *lower case* :)

D'oh!
I knew that.
Since it is the name of somthing, I tend to automaticly reach for the shift key.
Making corrections...