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IDLE is the Python IDE built with the tkinter GUI toolkit

IDLE has the following features:

  • coded in 100% pure Python, using the tkinter GUI toolkit
  • cross-platform: works on Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X
  • multi-window text editor with multiple undo, Python colorizing, smart indent, call tips, and many other features
  • Python shell window (a.k.a. interactive interpreter)
  • debugger (not complete, but you can set breakpoints, view and step)

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How do I install Python 3.8 in Lubuntu 18.04?

I downloaded Lubuntu LTS 18.04 and there is Python 3.6.9 IDLE which is built-in. But since it is very old, I want to update to 3.8. How do I do that?
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"Authentication service is not available" when installing IDLE (using python 2.7)

I am getting this error installing IDLE on 12.10: Software can't be installed or removed because the authentication service is not available. (org.freedesktop.PolicyKit.Error.Failed: ('system-bus-name', {'name': ':1.95'}):…
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How do I install Python IDLE?

Which IDLE package I should install from Software Center in Ubuntu assuming I want to program in Python 3?
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How to install Python 3.5.1 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS?

I want to install Python 3.5.1 on my Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I have been searching but I still can't figure it out. I tried to find Python 3.5.1 in the Software Center but I couldn't find it. Edit: I actually want to run IDLE 3, the Python IDE for Python…
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How do I set IDLE as the default editor for Python scripts?

I would like to set IDLE as the default editor for python scripts, but when I click on "open with application" and hit the dropdown to show more applications it isn't an option. Here's exactly what I am doing... right-click on .py file on my…
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Python through command terminal, creating functions?

I am new to Ubuntu. I formerly used to use python on windows, and now I am learning Ubuntu. When I open the command terminal, I type python and press Enter,the symbol (>>>) is shown and I am in IDLE. However, I want to know how I can create…
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Open Python file with IDLE using Terminal on Ubuntu 12.04

How can I open python file (from desktop) with IDLE, using Terminal on Ubuntu 12.04? I have tried to do this way: $ idle open python_file.py Instead of open my file it's create two more files: open and python_file.py.
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Why can't I easily open .py files with IDLE using right click?

I have visited this question and tried everything mentioned with no success: How do I set IDLE as default editor for python scripts Ubuntu 12.04 Python 2.7 IDLE(Using Python-2.7) When I right click a .py file: IDLE does not show up in the…
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How shall I install and invoke IDLE for Python3?

In Ubuntu, I tried to invoke IDLE $ python3 -m idlelib ** IDLE can't import Tkinter. Your Python may not be configured for Tk. ** How shall I solve the problem? I attempted to install idle by sudo apt-get install idle, but after that, running idle…
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Keep Python IDLE in launcher

I'd like to have an icon for Python's Integrated DeveLopment Environement (IDLE) in my launcher. When I've started IDLE via the dash, I can right-click on the icon and choose the 'Lock to Launcher' option. After clicking it, however, the option is…
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Where is IDLE (18.04)

My understanding was that IDLE comes built in with Python, which is installed with Ubuntu. I can't find IDLE in Applications. I can't find it to install in Ubuntu Software. Where is it? Not interested in workarounds. Want to know why it isn't there.…
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Removing idle-python2.7 in Ubuntu 12.04

I'm having some issues when updating packages on Ubuntu 12.04: Processing triggers for menu ... Errors were encountered while processing: idle-python2.7 Setting up idle-python2.7 (2.7.3-0ubuntu3.5) ... Traceback (most recent call last): File…
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Launching a python script in IDLE works but in terminal I get a SMTP instance has no attribute 'send_message' error

I have a script that results in an email being sent out with smtplib.SMTP python module. When I run it from within IDLE is sends fine with no error messages. I am trying various ways to automate it with crontab to go everyday at 10am. If I run it…
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IDLE 2.7.5+ doesn't work in Ubuntu 13.10

Recently, after upgrading from Ubuntu 13.04 to 13.10 I can't open .py files in IDLE 2.7. When I click in "File - Recent Files - file.py" I get an empty window. In this window the code is absent and I can't close it normally, just via "pkill idle" in…
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Wrong package for Idle-python2.7?

I'm running python 2.7 in Ubuntu 13.10, and idle (idle-python2.7) has stopped working. Whenever I try to open a file in a editor window, it is blank, though the file does exist and is not empty/blank. Furthermore, it is not possible to close idle…
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