[Tutor] Invoking Python

[Alan Gauld]

"kinuthiA muchanE" <muchanek at gmail.com> wrote

>>From the forward slashes in the file path I assume you are
> using a Linux based OS

> you need to to start the terminal or the shell. In Ubuntu, go to 
> Main
> Menu ==> Accessories and click on Terminal, you will now have a new
> window open with something like this --- kinuthia at tchane:~$ .
>
> Enter the name "python" followed by the name of your file.

Or more commonly add a first line like:

#! /path/to/python/executable

Then you can simply make the file executable and run it by typing its 
name

$ threeplusfour.py

or double clicking it in your favourite file manager GUI tool.

See the topic "Add a Little style" in my tutorial,  in the box
Note for Unix users
for more details.

-- 
Alan Gauld
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld