How to use Python on a Chromebook

anika !!
2 min readJun 12, 2020

You’re going to read how you use Python on a chrome book. Many of you will probably know what Python is. Well if you don’t, then let me tell you. Python is a programming language that you can code to make shapes, games, even websites and many more.

Now step number one, open the your Chromebook, go to settings and click on the Linux (beta) button which looks like this which looks like a cute penguin.

Next, turn it on. This may take a little while to load but you need to be patient.

After that download and install Miniconda.

Then you get to do the coding (that’s the fun part). Next you need to type in the code. Let me show you. AND type the exact code or you can’t get on the proper coding screen.!!!!!

Open a terminal window.

If you can’t see what that says: source /opt/miniconda3/bin/activate

Press enter and type idle3, then press enter again. You should be on this page

Then press the new file to get the Python editor.

If you are a beginner, there are many python books that help you learn how to program python. Here if you want to use the books here yeah go here to this link to find some great python books!

We (my dad, Avin — my brother) going to code an hour everyday during this summer, I’ll share more in the future.

Happy coding.

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