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Installing Python

In this lab, you will install Python 3 on a Windows 11 workstation and verify that Python is functioning correctly from the command line.

Session duration: 30 minutes· Typical launch: ~3 min

Difficulty

Beginner

Lab level

Lab VMs

1

1 Windows

XP Reward

150 XP

On completion

Virtual machines

Lab VMs

Windows

VM 1

Windows

Username / Password

user / password123

Connection type

In-browser RDP / RDP

CPU / RAM

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Lab instructions

Follow the steps below to complete the lab.

In this task, you will download and install Python 3 on a Windows 11 computer.

  1. Select the user account from the bottom left.
  2. Enter password123 as the password for the user account.
  3. Open a web browser and navigate to: https://www.python.org/downloads/
  4. Download the latest Python 3 release for Windows by clicking the Download Python install manager button.
  5. Run the Python installer by clicking open file from the pop up download confirmation window or double-click the downloaded file from the Downloads folder.
  6. On the installer screen click Install Python.
  7. From the cmd console click N on the question to Update setting now and press Enter.
  8. From the question on Open Installed apps now type N and press Enter.
  9. From the Add commands directory to your PATH now type Y and press Enter.
  10. From the question to install CPython now type Y and press Enter.
  11. Wait for the installation to complete.
  12. When prompted to view help online type N and press Enter.
  13. Open a Command Prompt window from the Start menu typing cmd.
  14. Verify Python installation typing:
Cmd
python --version
  1. Verify pip installation typing:
Cmd
pip --version
  1. Start the Python interpreter typing:
Cmd
python
  1. Execute the following command:
Python
print("Hello Server Academy")
  1. Click Check step to complete the lab.