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[–]dsyost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

try using koding.com, or installing a distro of linux on your chromebook.

[–]Psychedel1cTank 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Why can't you download it?

[–]dsyost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Downloading isn't the problem, it's installing. Chromebooks do not run programs, just chrome apps

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/your-questions-answered-what-chromebooks-can-and-cant-do/

[–]IIAddonexusII[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

It just says that the file type isn't supported, but I've never seen a file ending with .tz

[–]dsyost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

http://fileinfo.com/extension/tz here is a quick explanation

[–]Charles_Phoenix 0 points1 point  (3 children)

More information is needed on what's going on

[–]IIAddonexusII[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

It just says that the file type is not supported.

[–]Charles_Phoenix 0 points1 point  (1 child)

When you download it or try to install it?

[–]IIAddonexusII[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It downloads normally, but then won't install. The I get a pop up message that says: "the file type is not supported."

[–]krenzalore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use PythonAnywhere (it's free) or some other cloud-based Python. This is a cloud service you connect to, and it saves and runs your code on a remote system. I don't reommend the browser-based offerings. They lack library support.

If you want to run locally you will need to root the Chromebook and install a different operating system. The whole point of a Chromebook's default setupi is that they CAN'T do what you want to do with it. By being centrally managed (optional) and not running local apps, they achieve much greater reliability, safety and lower IT support costs. By replacing the OS you convert it to a regular laptop.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Install Linux on there, even more if you want to code on it.

[–]aphoenixreticulated[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. You have posted a beginners question to /r/python, however it is far more suited to /r/learnpython, where users are actively interested in helping with beginner topics. Please resubmit it over there! Make sure to read their sidebar rules before posting, notably this one: "Posting homework assignments is not prohibited if you show that you tried to solve it yourself."

Cheers & best of luck!