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How to install Python IDLE IDE on pcDuino Lubuntu

Posted by: Yang , April 20, 2014

python-logo-master-v3-TMPython 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

menu-Programming-Python-IDLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sample outputs:

Python Shell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See also:

Python IDLE documentation

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