Python Tutorials

Run Veusz from source code on Linux

• If all required python modules are installed you can run Veusz with:
  • tar xzf veusz-1.14.tar.gz [change version here]
  • cd veusz-1.14
  • ./veusz_main.py
• Please see the INSTALL file for further details

Run Veusz from source code on Windows

• Install Python(x,y) (You can select the pip tool to be included in the list of installed components.)

• Download the Veusz source code and unzip it:

  • Unzip the *.tar.gz file (e.g. with 7zip)

  • Go to the created subfolder, the dist folder and unzip the *.tar file
  • Copy the folder veusz-x.xy to a place of your choice (e.g. to c:\)

• Run Spyder: Start => Python(x,y) => Spyder => Spyder

• Open veusz_main.py with Spyder ( e.g. c:\veusz-1.14\veusz_main.py)
• Press F5, select the option "Execute in a new dedicated Python interpreter" and click Ok.

• If you use other Python editors, please make sure to replace taps by four spaces.

Getting started with the Python language

• Python Tutorials: http://docs.python.org/tutorial/

• "A Byte of Python" is a free book by Swaroop C H: http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/Python

• Python introduction by Jeremy Sanders: http://www-xray.ast.cam.ac.uk/~jss/lecture/computing/notes/out/python_123.pdf

• Qt4 tutorial by Jan Bodnar: http://zetcode.com/tutorials/qt4tutorial/

• Installing Python modules: http://docs.python.org/release/2.7.2/install/index.html