Python/Linux

[acwilson96]

I am wanting to learn a little Python and how to use Linux so I can maximize my chances of getting into a desired university. I was wondering if Linux is the best OS to learn it on and what version etc I would need to install.

tyvm all help appreciated.

[Dravic]

I am wanting to learn a little Python and how to use Linux so I can maximize my chances of getting into a desired university. I was wondering if Linux is the best OS to learn it on and what version etc I would need to install.

tyvm all help appreciated.

 

Why Python? Nah. Java all the way. Reffer to this thread!

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/49344-good-language-to-start-with/

 

[acwilson96]

Why Python? Nah. Java all the way. Reffer to this thread!

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/49344-good-language-to-start-with/

 

Despite saying "tyvm all help appreciated" this really isn't helpful. Do you suggest I just call up the university(s) and tell them Python is inferior to Java and that they MUST teach Java?

[Guest GRRigger]

Why Python? Nah. Java all the way. Reffer to this thread!

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/49344-good-language-to-start-with/

 

[Dravic]

I am wanting to learn a little Python and how to use Linux so I can maximize my chances of getting into a desired university. I was wondering if Linux is the best OS to learn it on and what version etc I would need to install.

tyvm all help appreciated.

 

You didn't say that you need Python, you said it like if you were looking for light in a dark corridor and you picked Python randomly.

 

If you really want to learn Python go ahead it's surely a nice language to start with, I did learn small amount of coding knowledge by coding for a Mount & Blade Warband modification in 2010 in Python environment but it was really small and simple addon. That's all my experience with python though

 

Good luck mate!

[acwilson96]

You didn't say that you need Python, you said it like if you were looking for light in a dark corridor and you picked Python randomly.

 

If you really want to learn Python go ahead it's surely a nice language to start with, I did learn small amount of coding knowledge by coding a Mount & Blade Warband in 2010 in Python environment but it was really small and simple addon. That's all my experience with python though

 

Good luck mate!

Yeah I suppose your right haha, Thanks!

[WorldDominator]

I did Python last semester. I found it easy. Now I'm onto C/C++

[rashdanml]

The best thing about Python is there's no best operating system to run it on. It runs on all of them, and all of them are the same. Eclipse has a python development plugin, and since Eclipse is cross-platform, you can use it on Linux, OS X or Windows.

 

If you want to tinker around with the OS though, Linux is the better choice. 

[acwilson96]

I get errors when I install Ubuntu onto an empty partition so I am going to install it to the same drive my windows is on, what are my rules as far as using defragmenters/disk cleanup tools?

[Darren]

I am wanting to learn a little Python and how to use Linux so I can maximize my chances of getting into a desired university. I was wondering if Linux is the best OS to learn it on and what version etc I would need to install.

tyvm all help appreciated.

 

I don't think any of this will actually increase your chances at getting into a university as such. Sure, familiarizing yourself before courses start is ideal but actually getting in doesn't go off your Linux 'abilities'. Look at what their entrance requirements are and go from there.

[acwilson96]

I don't think any of this will actually increase your chances at getting into a university as such. Sure, familiarizing yourself before courses start is ideal but actually getting in doesn't go off your Linux 'abilities'. Look at what their entrance requirements are and go from there.

Trust me it will, you are from New Zealand and in the UK your applications are processed differently, based on what experience, and using proof like learning Python in your own time shows enthusiasm which is what they are looking for along side exam results.

[lutzee]

Trust me it will, you are from New Zealand and in the UK your applications are processed differently, based on what experience, and using proof like learning Python in your own time shows enthusiasm which is what they are looking for along side exam results.

Python is a great language and good for small things, (I am assuming here we are talking computer science) however learning a compiled programming language would look even more enticing. 

Proving you are comfortable with the concepts of efficient programming and object oriented systems will give you a big boost. 

Of course you should most definately get used to python first, and it shouldn't really matter which platform you use, use what you are comfortable with.

[arkon]

Might as well learn Python. I did Python in first year, and now we're going to be using Java and C++ in second year, I believe.