Install Python On Windows and Linux

Install Python: Preparing for your coding journey! - Introduction to programming in Python - 02 (YouTube)

Windows

  1. Google python install or python download or enter the URL "Python.org".
  2. Click "download Python <version number>"
  3. Open the downloaded file
  4. check "add python to PATH"
  5. select "Custom install"
  6. click "Next"
  7. "Optional Features" menu
  8. click "Next" (select all to install)
  9. "Advanced Options" menu"
  10. select "install Python for all users"
  11. click "Install" (this may take some time)
  12. install complete when "Setup was successful" message
  13. Close the install

  14. Start the command line prompt (a terminal window)
  15. enter "python --version" on the command line to
    run Python and display the installed version

  16. Add a shortcut to the Python IDLE on your desktop.
    This will make things easier
    the Python IDLE can be found in the Windows "start menu"

  17. you are now ready to use the IDLE to create Python programs

Linux (Ubuntu)

using sudo $ sudo apt update ... ... $ sudo apt install python3 ... ... $ python3 --version ... ...