On Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:55:26 -0600, Logan Cranford wrote: > I downloaded Python but when I try to run Idle it says it is not found > and I should try to redownload it. When I try to do that all that comes > up is a page that says modify, repair or uninstall. I have repaired > several times but it still gives me the same message. Can anyone help > me with this?
Have you tried with Perl? What is your OS and how are you trying to run it? I would suggest doing "sudo bash" and on the root prompt do this: dnf -y install python3 When you type "which python", your OS should tell you where your Python is: [mgogala@umajor tmp]$ which python /usr/bin/python You can further test by echoing Python version: [mgogala@umajor tmp]$ python -V Python 3.9.1 If you see something like C:\ prompt, then install Cygwin and use your Python from Cygwin. Your goal is have bash and vi editor. If that is an option, reformat your boot drive and install Ubuntu, Mint or Fedora. [mgogala@umajor tmp]$ cat /etc/redhat-release Fedora release 33 (Thirty Three) [mgogala@umajor tmp]$ Visual studio code is available both on Linux and Windows and is freaking awesome. No need to run Idle. Idle is a flint ax when compared to VSCode. VSCode supports auto-completion, formatting and many other things that you cannot even dream of in Idle. PS: Since you're most probably using Winduhs, use regedit and modify your PATH variable. Your python will be in c:\Program Files if you installed 64 bit version, which you should have done. Otherwise, it will be in C:\Program Files(x86). Your "idle" program will be in your "start menu" which came back in Winduhs 10. You would probably never have guessed, but I'm not particularly fond of Winduhs. -- Mladen Gogala Database Consultant http://mgogala.byethost5.com -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
