Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

theoreo25 · Joined: 04 Jan 2013 Posts: 10

Hi Guys,
Im trying to set up Python properly. i have it installed but i cant figure out how to do basic things like save my programs. Im just fiddling around with programming and i have done this before a few years back on Ubuntu and had no problem figuring it out, but puppy is quite different. I remember having a python button of the sort that brought up the python work space and i can only launch python within the terminal emulator. may be my memory is a little fuzzy but any help regarding this would be nice since puppy is my main OS now.

Semme · Joined: 07 Aug 2011 Posts: 2047 Location: World_Hub

Theoreo- once installed, it's pretty straightforward. Now you said you're run'n which Pup?

theoreo25 · Joined: 04 Jan 2013 Posts: 10

thanks for the reply.
im sorry, i know this is such a newbie topic.
the problem might just be my terminal emulator. as you can see im missing the file buttons on top. i just remember there being a stand alone python window, but i may be mistaken.

ill try another terminal emulator in the meantime.

Semme · Joined: 07 Aug 2011 Posts: 2047 Location: World_Hub

I didn't realize you were after an IDE. Ubuntus`standard is IDLE. More ideas here.

This one sounded *no frills* according to talk over on the Ubuntu forums.

I suppose the right one is settled upon through a little trial'n error.

GustavoYz · Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 866 Location: .ar

Im pretty sure that what you're looking for is something called "idle", and not for an interactive "python" on the default system terminal.
Try this way in the terminal: