It is possible to execute code written using any text editor via the Linux Terminal. For example, Let's say the file helloworld.py is saved in a folder named code_samples on the Raspberry Pi's desktop. This file may be executed as follows from the Linux Terminal:
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- On the Linux Terminal, switch to the directory where the Python script is located:
cd /home/pi/Desktop/code_samples
- Execute the Python script as follows:
python3 helloworld.py
- Alternatively, the Python script could be executed using its absolute location path:
python3 /home/pi/Desktop/code_samples/hello_world.py
We did it! We just wrote our first piece of code and discussed different ways to execute the code.