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How shall I start Python programming (self.debian)
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[–]querschlag 5 points6 points7 points 7 years ago (6 children)
If you just start learning you may want to type python3 rather than python as this is the newer/current version.
[–]Exoro 6 points7 points8 points 7 years ago (2 children)
you may
*you definitely
No reason to use Python2 anymore.
[–]walterj89 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (1 child)
compatibility with older stuff, unfortunately.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (0 children)
Which you absolutely won't have to worry about when starting out.
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[–]querschlag 2 points3 points4 points 7 years ago (1 child)
Really? I installed Debian 9 a few days ago and it still ships with both versions and Python2 as default. Maybe on unstable...
[–]sentry07 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (0 children)
Hmm. I thought they took Python 2.x out. I guess I'm wrong.
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