(without the quotes). You'll see the python graphical shell loaded. To write a Python script, click on File > New Window. This will open a sort of Notepad type editor. Type in the following code: #linuxversion.py . #Have user input version and print response . name = raw_input("What Linux release do you use?") print "I also like", name, " - Linux rules!" Couple things going on here. This python program allows the user to enter a string. Next, it prints the characters inside this string using For Loop. Inside the Python For Loop, we used the print statement to print characters inside this string. TIP: Please refer String article to understand everything about Strings in Python.