How do I write a python script in Linux?

If you find it cumbersome to write python in the terminal every time you run the script, follow the procedure below:

1. Prepend #! /usr/bin/python with your script.
2. Run the following command in your terminal to make the script executable: chmod +x SCRIPTNAME.py.

How do I create a python script?

Key Points

1. Python commands can be written and stored in a plain text file.
2. This file can then be run by using the python <scriptname>
3. Python scripts generally use the .py extension.
4. You should try to use a syntax-highlighting text editor to edit your Python scripts.