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.. _installation:
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Properly Installing Python
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.. image:: /_static/photos/36137232412_fdcb0f84eb_k_d.jpg
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There's a good chance that you already have Python on your operating system.
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If so, you do not need to install or configure anything else to use Python.
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Having said that, I would strongly recommend that you install the tools and
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libraries described in the guides below before you start building Python
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applications for real-world use. In particular, you should always install
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Setuptools, Pip, and Virtualenv — they make it much easier for you to use
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other third-party Python libraries.
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.. note:: The use of **Python 3** is *highly* preferred over Python 2. Consider upgrading your applications and infrastructure if you find yourself *still* using Python 2 in production today. If you are using Python 3, congratulations — you are indeed a person of excellent taste.
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—*Kenneth Reitz*
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Installation Guides
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These guides go over the proper installation of :ref:`Python <which-python>`
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for development purposes, as well as setuptools, pip and virtualenv.
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Python 3 Installation Guides
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- :ref:`Python 3 on MacOS <install3-osx>`.
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- :ref:`Python 3 on Windows <install3-windows>`.
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- :ref:`Python 3 on Linux <install3-linux>`.
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Legacy Python 2 Installation Guides
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- :ref:`Python 2 on MacOS <install-osx>`.
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- :ref:`Python 2 on Microsoft Windows <install-windows>`.
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- :ref:`Python 2 on Linux <install-linux>`.
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