Starting Python in Ubuntu - New to programming/linux

[Jadon]

I'm getting into programming, and decided Python to be my starting language.

I'm on Ubuntu Linux. New to linux, getting the hang of this quickly, very complex and very nice environment.

I would love if anyone could suggest what applications I could get to help me coding Python. Also if anyone knows any good books for Python coding. =]

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[lor]

Hi Jadon,
I've compiled my collection of Python resources for you (this includes a bunch of ebooks, links and compiled HTML help files, 42 in total, all clean) so I hope this helps you:
Python.zip
Unfortunately, I don't really have any suggestions as to any apps that can help you out on Ubuntu.

[saeras]

I believe ubuntu comes preinstalled with python 2.6 so to start doing some fooling around with it you just have to go into the console and write python. If you'd want to save some program and run it you'd just have to save a file (with the code in it) as something.py and then run it from the console with "python something.py", as for an ide you could download Eric Python IDE from the ubuntu software center. Or if you want something a little more simpler you could get IDLE from the ubuntu software center.
I do recommend you get IDLE though as I think it's more suited for a beginner.

You could also check this out but that would require you to learn vim. It could be a good knowledge though.

[Root23]

I'm in a similar boat as you.. new to Python, and new to Xubuntu.

I've already started with Python though, in a Windows environment. I just used IDLE in Windows and it's pretty nice, and as mentioned above, I think it is a nice environment for a beginner. Python is on a lot of Linux distros, but I don't believe it's actually preinstalled on Xubuntu, which may be the case for Ubuntu as well. You will definitely find it in the Synaptic Packet Manager though.

As far as helpful books.. I find that 'Guide to Programming with Python' by Michael Dawson is easy to follow. I also glance through 'Byte of Python' by Swaroop from occasion if I'm trying to figure out a certain syntax and don't have the other book near by.

[Jadon]

Thanks for the help =D

Python was pre-installed on Ubuntu and I've been writing a few beginner games in it using the terminal and the gedit that comes with ubuntu. I have a PDF called "Invent your own games in python" which is entertaining and easy to follow.

So far, I've made a simple "Guess the number I'm thinking of" game.

Thank you lor for that zip, I'll check it out right now. Also looking into that vim thing saeras.

I appreciate the help!

[saeras]

One more thing that have helped me alot is this site. It might be quite an obvious site but i do find myself going there very frequently to look up something that have faded from my memory.

[Root23]

If you go into the Synaptic Package Manager and scroll down to Python Programming language they have an example pack you can install as well.

-edit-

And after having installed said package... I have no clue where it goes.

[NanoBrain89]

Hi Jadon,
I've compiled my collection of Python resources for you (this includes a bunch of ebooks, links and compiled HTML help files, 42 in total, all clean) so I hope this helps you:
Python.zip
Unfortunately, I don't really have any suggestions as to any apps that can help you out on Ubuntu.

hey do u still have this?? i am new to linux / python... i use 3.1python and some begginer tips or sources would be nice! =)

[lor]

No sorry, I lost my ebook collection when my hard disk failed unfortunately.

[restored]

i use 3.1python and some begginer tips or sources would be nice

for python3 you can use diveintopython3.org, good explanations