Why aren't you using a newer version of Python? 2.7 is fairly old, with the current version for Windows being v3.5. The documentation for Python gives all the steps needed for running Python under Windows, which is mostly setting up the environment variables (such as path and a few others) so that Python can find the directories needed.Hugom42 said:Hello people i know this program is better to use on Linux, but for personal reasons i can't change to Linux OS. So I'm having a little problema on how to use python and install the modules of astropy, ipython, I've already installed pip but i have a error on python shell that says: Error syntax, i write the instruction pip install astropy and also sudo pip install and doesn't work. Hope you can answer me quickly and can solve this problem!
The pip commands are not meant to be run within the Python shell- they need to be run at a command prompt in Windows.Hugom42 said:i have a error on python shell that says: Error syntax, i write the instruction pip install astropy and also sudo pip install and doesn't work.
To install Python 2.7 on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Yes, Python 2.7 is fully compatible with Windows and can be used for astronomy projects. However, it is important to note that Python 2.7 is no longer being actively developed and it is recommended to use the latest version, Python 3, for better performance and support.
Yes, depending on your specific astronomy project, you may need to install additional packages for Python 2.7 on Windows. Some popular packages for astronomy include AstroPy, PyEphem, and matplotlib. You can use the pip command to install these packages or use a package manager like Anaconda.
To test if Python 2.7 is working correctly on your Windows machine, you can open the Python shell and enter a simple command like print("Hello, world!"). If the output is "Hello, world!", then Python 2.7 is working correctly. You can also import and use any of the astronomy packages mentioned above to test if they are working properly.
Yes, you can use Python 2.7 alongside other programming languages for your astronomy projects on Windows. Python has a wide range of libraries and packages that can integrate with other languages, making it a versatile choice for multi-language projects. You can also use tools like Jupyter Notebooks to easily switch between languages in one project.