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*If everything works out, you should see a window containing a light blue square at the center as shown below (lasting for 2 seconds then vanishes).
*If everything works out, you should see a window containing a light blue square at the center as shown below (lasting for 2 seconds then vanishes).
[[File:Sq.jpg]]
[[File:Sq.jpg]]
=In case of questions=
#Please copy and paste the error message when you email me the questions.
#You can also capture the screen that shows your problem during installation. Try using [https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html Snagit] for screen capture.


=Install Python on Mac OSX=
=Install Python on Mac OSX=

Revision as of 11:11, 4 March 2018

Installing Python on your Windows laptop

Files to download (from the Google Classroom "course materials" area)

  1. create a folder c:\temp, save the following files to this folder
  2. Python 2.7.14 (win 32-bit)
  3. get-pip.py
  4. install_python.bat
  5. sq.py

Steps to follow

  • Double click on the downloaded python-2.7-14.msi program.
  • Open a command window and change directory to where you saved get-pip.py
cd c:\temp
  • execute get-pip.py
python get-pip.py
  • execute the install_python.bat script
install_psychopy.bat
  • After the above process are completed (without error or interruption), try the following script:
python sq.py
  • If everything works out, you should see a window containing a light blue square at the center as shown below (lasting for 2 seconds then vanishes).

Sq.jpg

In case of questions

  1. Please copy and paste the error message when you email me the questions.
  2. You can also capture the screen that shows your problem during installation. Try using Snagit for screen capture.

Install Python on Mac OSX

Files to download

  • assuming that you download files to the "Downloads" directory under your home directory, which is the default.
  1. python 2.7.14 for mac (python-2.7.14-macosx10.6.pkg)
  2. get-pip.py
  3. install_python
  4. sq.py

Steps to follow

  • Install python 2.7.14 by double click on the downloaded python-2.7-14-macosx10.6.pkg program.
  • Install xcode for your version of Mac OS.
  • Open a terminal window and change directory to where you saved get-pip.py
cd /Users/<Your account>/Downloads
  • execute get-pip.py
python get-pip.py
  • execute the install_python script
bash install_psychopy
  • After the above process are completed (without error or interruption), try the following script:
python sq.py
  • If everything works out, you should see a window containing a light blue square at the center as shown below (lasting for 2 seconds then vanishes).

Sq.jpg