I’m trying to learn Python and I was recommended to get a editor with syntax highlighting. I’ve tried too install(as you know installing applications in openSUSE is never an easy thing) DrPython with no success and Komodo with a little success. It said it was installed in the terminal but then I lost it in the directory jungle:shame: . So now i’m looking for an editor that is easy to install with openSUSE 11.1 64-bit. Can you recommend anyone?
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jEdit is a great editor that I use for a ton of things. I imagine it
probably understands Python syntax. KDevelop is referenced a lot, though
I’ve never tried it. vi/vim is always good and I imagine it will do the
highlighting for you and it’s a great tool to know if you plan to work in
Linux/Unix for very long as it is always on the box and available at the
command line.
Good luck.
Searching for Answers wrote:
> I’m trying to learn Python and I was recommended to get a editor with
> syntax highlighting. I’ve tried too install(as you know installing
> applications in openSUSE is never an easy thing) DrPython with no
> success and Komodo with a little success. It said it was installed in
> the terminal but then I lost it in the directory jungle:shame: . So now
> i’m looking for an editor that is easy to install with openSUSE 11.1
> 64-bit. Can you recommend anyone?
>
>
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So I installed (I think I installed that is) Jedit with the software manager. Both Jedit and jedit-javadoc now have the grey check mark on them. But where did the program go? It disappeared 
. Where does program go by default?
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The program is wherever you put it during the installation. Try pressing
Alt+F2 and then type in jedit. Otherwise the application may just be in
your home direvctory in a ‘jedit’ directory. On my system I have ‘apps’
in my home directory where I keep all my user-installed applications, so
my application is in /home/ab/apps/jedit/4.3pre16 and a script was placed
in /home/ab/bin named ‘jedit’ so I can start it without browsing into my
apps directory at all.
Good luck.
Searching for Answers wrote:
> So I installed (I think I installed that is) Jedit with the software
> manager. Both Jedit and jedit-javadoc now have the grey check mark on
> them. But where did the program go? It disappeared . Where does
> program go by default?
>
>
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You could try Eric which is a Python editor and also includes an IDE.
Alt +F2 does nothing in this KDE desktop. And I just filled in the checkbox. Maybe that isn’t enough for an complete installation because I can’t recall saying where I wanted it installed. However I installed Komodo in the terminal and I choose default which was /root/Komodo. Well there is nothing in /root/
But Eric was easy to install. Thanks for the advice Pturner7
Kate, “the advanced editor” in Opensuse/KDE has syntax highlighting for python as well as many other programming and scripting languages. It features a built-in terminal (console) window and many other features. If you’re using KDE it’s included on the K-Menu under Applications > Utilities > Editor > Kate. It isn’t as sophisticated as Eric but it’s been useful for short to medium length scripting for me.
thisoldman adjusted his/her AFB on Saturday 09 May 2009 04:06 to write:
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> Kate, “the advanced editor” in Opensuse/KDE has syntax highlighting for
> python as well as many other programming and scripting languages. It
> features a built-in terminal (console) window and many other features.
> If you’re using KDE it’s included on the K-Menu under Applications >
> Utilities > Editor > Kate. It isn’t as sophisticated as Eric but it’s
> been useful for short to medium length scripting for me.
>
>
Also kwrite has highlighting for a myriad of scripts, source etc…
Cannot remember if they come as default or if there is a d/load but AFAICS
it just about covers them all.
HTH
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Just stick to kwrite or kate. Both of them do the syntax HL very OK.
If you want more then just an editor and want a full IDE, then I would swear by Netbeans.
I use emacs, and I not suggest you to do so.(you can try it)
eclipse with pydev is a good choice for new programmer, I think.
Eric and Emacs works for me!
As no one mentined it yet — my absolute favourite editor is joe. Has syntax highlighting too and is a good thing for old grumpy men who have grown up with WordStar. I use it to edit almost anything except binary files.