Python sfs installed; what do I do next?

[drongo]

I have just been on a Python course.

Booted up Precise Puppy, loaded up the SFS.

I can find some Pythonesque files and I can get a python prompt up from the console by typing "python" (no surprise there).

What next, is there an IDE? Doesn't appear to include IDLE. Should I just use a text editor or is there a friendlier option?

Thanks

[L18L]

...Should I just use a text editor or is there a friendlier option?

geany is very friendly.
has syntax highlight for python
use Tools>execute if you like it
or
start a python script (example: ps3_hangman.py ) from console:

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python ps3_hangman.py

[drongo]

Thanks L18L,

Geany highlighting is fine.

I tried xbmcbuntu and GeeXboX as well, neither one has IDLE.

I'm slightly surprised as I thought IDLE was part of the standard Python package.

Thanks again

[L18L]

I have seen the term IDLE at my python course at MIT (->edx.org)

But could live without knowing what IDLE is.

http://pythontutor.com/