How do you run a python 2.5.4 script on mac? So far I've tried through terminal and the response from terminal is permission denied. What do I do?

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agreene · Answer

I havent used a mac in forever, but if it is like other UNIX terminals (linux, etc) you need to authorize yourself to the root if your permissions are denied. 
in linux you'd use "sudo" and then sign in as root.

e.mccormick · Answer

It might be as simple as setting an exicute bit.

anonymous · Answer

I'm fairly new to programming so I'm not too sure how all of that would work. I know that I have the OS X operating system. Would it be better if I switched to an operating system with a more open system like Linux or Windows?

e.mccormick · Answer

This is some Mac specific documentation: https://docs.python.org/2/using/mac.html It looks like if you use IDLE, it will work fine.

anonymous · Answer

Awesome I'll give it a try thank you very much!!!