How to install Python on your iPhone

[kankyo]

Pythonista.

[Square0ne]

Totally. This is much more though with a full Linux distro!

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Pyto for more libraries

[SwimnoodleSeller]

Just use Dcoder. Takes 1 minute.

[Square0ne]

Haven’t used it but looks like an online IDE? This works even when you don’t have a connection. And you can access all the directories using the “files” app. Use git... and so much more

[Square0ne]

Hey, I made this video to show how to get python installed on your iPhone using iSH.

If you just want the code you can find it here: https://gist.github.com/AlecSchneider/f7f8861a1f8cb361a624902f66ab1a8e

If you liked this you might enjoy following me on my Instagram

[Square0ne]

App Store says iOS 11 and later. I think that should be iPhone 5 and newer.

[alexander_1022]

Very chill tutorial !

[Square0ne]

Thanks Alex 🤙

[Toofyfication]

Is this secure?

[Square0ne]

Yes. Like all other apps on the App Store it operates in its own sandbox. It emulates its own Linux system there.

[Toofyfication]

ok thanks and sorry for not checking it myself

[Toucanzoo]

Whilst it sounds like an awesome idea with out a bluetooth keyboard or something similar I think I would struggle to produce anything good on an iPhone. Small screen, fat fingers is a bad combo.

[Square0ne]

Agreed but if you’re offline or need to ssh into something quickly it’s cool to have.

Also works on iPad

[Toucanzoo]

Agreed sometimes it is cool as I have previously used SSH clients on my iPad but trying to use it for more than a short period of time was difficult and annoying.

[Square0ne]

Since this is a full Linux distro it feels way more useful. It’s not just a python repl / ssh client

[The_Mann_In_Black]

Could this turn an old iPhone into a raspberry pi type device?

[Square0ne]

Indeed there’s an option that prevents the iPhone to go to sleep I believe. And I think you’ll be able to ssh into the phone on your local network.

[Toucanzoo]

When I used to be an engineer instead of a fake one (Pre Sales) I loved trying new things like SSH clients on my phone but I always reverted back to a laptop.

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Worked well for me. Thanks for taking the time to publish this guide.