Learn how to get Python up and running on Windows, macOS, or Linux—and avoid the biggest pitfalls along the way.

As mentioned, most Linux machines will come with Python built in, but if yours doesn’t, you’ll need to grab the interpreter. From there, you can go ahead and set up Visual Studio Code for Python.

Here's how you can install Python 3.2.3 on your Ubuntu, Linux Mint or Debian system.