on some linux installationsyou can open idle with the following shortened commandidle idle opens python shell in new window the python shell is an interactive environment that allows you to type in python code and execute it immediately it' great way to get started with pythonnote while you're free to use code editor other than idle if you prefernote that some especially "finding and fixing code bugs,do contain material specific to idle the python shell window looks like thisat the top of the windowyou can see the version of python that is running and some information about the operating system if you see version less than then you may need to revisit the installation instructions in the previous section