Python is preinstalled on my pcDuino Lubuntu, but I’m unable to find IDLE integrated development environment for Python. How do I install IDLE IDE?

IDLE is the Python IDE built with the tkinter GUI toolkit. How do I install IDLE IDE?

IDLE has the following features:

• coded in 100% pure Python, using the tkinter GUI toolkit
• cross-platform: works on Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X
• multi-window text editor with multiple undo, Python colorizing, smart indent, call tips, and many other features
• Python shell window (a.k.a. interactive interpreter)
• debugger (not complete, but you can set breakpoints, view and step)

You need to install the following package:

idle -This Debian or Ubuntu Linux meta package for IDLE. You may need to install idle-python2.5 package for Python v2.5, idle-python2.6 package for Python v2.6, idle-python3.1 package for Python v3.1.

IDLE Linux Installation

type command on pcDuino Lubuntu Terminal:

$ sudo apt-get install idle

How do I start IDLE under Lubuntu?

Type the following command:

$ idle

OR Visit menu option

Programming > IDLE

Sample outputs:

See also:

Python IDLE documentation