Python for Scientists

Introduction

Getting Started on BlueCrystal Phase-2

After you have logged in, type the following at the command line:

module add languages/python-2.7.2.0
python

This should start up an interactive python session:

Python 2.7.2 (default, Aug 25 2011, 10:51:03) 
[GCC 4.3.3] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>

where we can type commands at the >>> prompt.

Let's try a few commands out. If you type:

>>> print "Hello!"

you'll get:

Hello!

If you try:

>>> print 5 + 9

you'll get:

Python has lots of useful documentation. For example, take a look at: http://docs.python.org/.