Running a python script in Linux
Python is a popular programming language that can be used for development on Linux. To start developing Python code on Linux, you will need to install a Python interpreter.
On most Linux distributions, Python is pre-installed. You can check if Python is installed on your system by running the following command in a terminal:
python --version
If Python is not installed on your system, you can install it using your distribution’s package manager. For example, on Debian-based systems, you can use the apt command to install Python:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3
Once you have Python installed, you can start developing Python code using a text editor or an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Some popular text editors for Python development on Linux include vim, emacs, and Sublime Text. Some popular IDEs for Python development on Linux include PyCharm, Eclipse, and Visual Studio Code.
To create a Python script, you can create a new file with a .py extension and then add your Python code to the file. For example, the following is a simple Python script that prints “Hello, World!” to the console:
#!/usr/bin/env python
print(“Hello, World!”)
To run a Python script, you can use the python command followed by the name of the script file:
python script.py
You can also make a Python script executable by setting the appropriate permissions on the file. To do this, you can use the chmod command as follows:
chmod +x script.py
This will give the script executable permissions, and you can then run it by simply typing its name:
./script.py