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You have the option of using your own computer, or using any of the computers in lab. Our computers run Linux, which has the reputation for being more complex than Windows or MacOS. (Linux is user friendly, but is very picky about who its friends are!) Linux is actually relatively intuitive, once you get a little experience. This lab will assume you are using one of the Linux computers, but you should be able to follow along with your own computer as well. (Also, see Appendix B of our book for a more Windows-focused discussion of using IDLE.) On Linux, one issue is finding where all the tools are, these can be found in the funny circle widget along the top or bottom of the screen. Click on this and you will see all the various programs in menus. If there is a program you would like to add to your screen, just point at it and right-click. There will be an option that will allow you to add that item to the toolbar. Try adding the terminal program, from the Accessories submenu, to your main screen. The terminal is a text entry program and is the easiest way to start different programs. |
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SubmissionOnce you have completed the two assignments, submit your two .py files to the CM151 moodle site for lab 1. |