
This is done through Terminal, in which you can directly write commands to your computer, as well as run programs you write in a text editor.

Some Background on ProgrammingĪssuming you may be an absolute beginner, let’s start by asking the question: What is programming? Programming is basically talking to your computer and asking it to perform certain actions. If you haven’t done these things, refer back to my previous article where I explained how to do these things. You should also have Atom downloaded on your virtual machine. Ubuntu 18.04 already has Python3 installed, so you don’t have to worry about that.

Welcome back! By now, you should have installed Virtual Box and have Ubuntu 18.04 running on your virtual machine. Ch 1 - Intro to Python: Writing Your First Program
