Anyone else using Python 2.7 on Ubuntu vs Mac OS? I have a virtual box with Ubuntu and like Python's IDLE a bit better.

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rsmith6559 · Answer

The Mac does have IDLE, somewhere.  Ubuntu will launch Python faster than a Mac.  I don't like IDLE because it changes my tabs to spaces and creates problems while I'm debugging.

Try using Spotlight to find IDLE.  I think they've moved it to /usr/bin, so just typing "idle &" in a shell to launch it.  If IDLE is still buried, I have this script in /usr/bin to launch Python 2.5:

#!/bin/bash

/usr/bin/python /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/idlelib/idle.py &

exit 0

anonymous · Answer

I am using on Debian but there are many pythons IDE's as text editors with coloring and autocomplete so using python is fast and easy here.

anonymous · Answer

I have it on both windows 7 and ubuntu.  I like the ubuntu version best.

anonymous · Answer

I prefer the Ubuntu's version, plus with Oracle VM inside, I can run two operating systems concurrently. Still favor the Ubuntu's IDLE.