>>> I am new to programming and to Python. I've been using Python with IDLE >>> on Windows Vista for a few weeks now. >>> (And I'm loving it!) However, I'm thinking about switching to Ubuntu >>> 10.10. If I download Ubuntu, will I still be able to use the >>> IDLE environment? I am really quite fond of it (mostly because it's what >>> I know!). To use Python in Ubuntu, >>> will I have to do any additional downloading, or do Python and IDLE come >>> built in and ready to use?
Bite the bullet and learn how to use vim; you won't regret it. There's a steep learning curve at first but once you get the hang of it you'll be coding like a boss. This blog post also has some great tips on how to make vim into an IDE: http://dancingpenguinsoflight.com/2009/02/python-and-vim-make-your-own-ide/ _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor