To be clear, the discussion strikes me oddly. You can learn python without a computer. Of course to actually have people write code and try it out is another story.
Python by itself is simply a program that can be typed into an interpreter or given a file to process and works just as well on LINUX, Windows and so on. I have half a dozen varieties on my machine from various modes/distributions. As some have pointed out, any RECENT version of python (presumably the 3 version unless your goal is to teach the older version) should be fine for teaching but obviously all kinds of tools can help. But there are online resources that may be adequate that require NOTHING but a browser: https://py3.codeskulptor.org/ The above URL allows you to create and run and save python files and is probably adequate for teaching basics and for sharing programs others have saved by sending you the URL. Of course, beyond a certain point, it fails to meet needs such as not supporting importing random modules. But as was discussed here before, you can find little time to teach python if you also have to teach every environment and editor and especially handle students using other choices. But to ask everyone to use the same LINUX distribution may also be a drastic step. The reality is that simple python programs can be handled with any standard text editor. Sure, lots of bells and whistles can be added and there may well be advantages to using systems ranging from anaconda to lately RSTUDIO but they often come with many superfluous features and lots of complexity. -----Original Message----- From: Python-list <python-list-bounces+avi.e.gross=gmail....@python.org> On Behalf Of Grant Edwards Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2022 10:35 AM To: python-list@python.org Subject: Re: Which linux distro is more conducive for learning the Python programming language? On 2022-08-04, Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming <tdtemc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Subject: Which linux distro is more conducive for learning the Python > programming language? You can learn Python on any Linux distribution. First answer this question: * Whom are you going to ask for help when you run into Linux questions? Install the Linux distro that person uses. -- Grant -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
