PythonInstall

Installing the NetBeans Python IDE

There are several ways you can install the NetBeans Python IDE.

1. Using Python Early Access 2

NetBeans Python Early Access 2 is the latest release of the standalone Python IDE. This is the recommended option if you want to use NetBeans for Python-only development.

2. Using the Update Center modules for NetBeans 6.7

This option is suitable if you intend to use NetBeans for other kinds of development and other languages besides Python. You can use the Python support with NetBeans 6.7 by installing it from the Update Center:

1. After installing and starting up NetBeans 6.7, Go to Tools | Plugins
2. Under Available Plugins, type "Python" in the Search button on the top right
3. Check the checkboxes left of the 3 plugins that were found, click Install and follow the wizard

The Python support modules when using this option are identical with the Early Access 2 release.

3. Using the bleeding edge development builds of Python IDE

Download and unzip a build from the continuous build: http://deadlock.netbeans.org/hudson/job/python/

4. Using the entire NetBeans distribution with Python support (bleeding edge development builds)

1. Download and install the daily development build of the main NetBeans distribution
2. Download and unzip a Python IDE build from the continuous build: http://deadlock.netbeans.org/hudson/job/python/ (as in the previous scenario)
3. Copy the

   python1

   directory from the unzipped Python IDE build to the main NetBeans IDE build, and use the main NetBeans build.

5. Building from sources

See instructions on this page.

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