Once the installation is completed type “idle” from the terminal or go to start menu → type “idle” → Launch application. When you open the IDLE, the interactive terminal will be displayed first.

How do I run Python idle in Ubuntu?

Easiest way to install idle on Ubuntu is to use apt-get install command from the command line. To install Ubuntu idle3 execute following command. This will install idle python editor for Python 3 on Your Ubuntu Desktop 16. You can launch idle3 from the Ubuntu software menu, or type idle3 on the command line.

How do I start Python idle?

To execute a file in IDLE, simply press the F5 key on your keyboard. You can also select Run → Run Module from the menu bar. Either option will restart the Python interpreter and then run the code that you’ve written with a fresh interpreter.