> > I was following instructions on this link: > > > > http://eli.thegreenplace.net/2011/10/10/installing-python-2-7-on-ubuntu/ > > > > > > Thank you all so much I cannot wait to learn from you guys :)
> Not sure about your error. However, python is pre installed in > ubuntu. go to a shell and type python. See if you get the python > shell The Ubuntu repository should have most versions you would want if you decide you need a different version than the system default. More of a Debian user myself so I would do something like the following to see the different versions (just a guess since I am away from my Debian machine). `apt-cache search python | grep ^python` I grep for ^python because there are probably a lot of python package libraries that are unrelated to core python, but useful for other applications. Ramit Ramit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank | Currencies Technology 712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002 work phone: 713 - 216 - 5423 -- This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor