Software Installation Steps#
I recommend installing Python 3.12 from the Microsoft Store.
Download and run the Python installer directly from python.org. Please come to in-person class or attend office hours if you need assistance installing Python or VS Code.
Also note that you will need to type python3 whenever I type python in the lecture
videos.
Installing Python
On Ubuntu, I recommend installing Python via the deadsnakes ppa. You can find details of the ppa here: https://launchpad.net/~deadsnakes/+archive/ubuntu/ppa. To install Python 3.12 enter the following in a terminal.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install python3.12
For other Linux systems, use their package manager or, if that Python version is older than \(3.12\), download and install directly from python.org. Ask if you would like assistance setting up Python in a virtual environment.
Also note that you may need to type python3.12 whenever I type python in the lecture
videos.
Installing VS Code
VS Code can be installed as a snap with,
snap install code
or with a .deb or .rpm using your regular package manager.