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Python Python Basics (Retired) Things That Count Basic Numbers

Niall Maher
Niall Maher
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Posted by Niall Maher
Niall Maher
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When declaring a variable in console I keep getting "-bash: a: command not found"

I could get my py script running fine but whenever I try to declare anything in the console I just get -bash: a: command not found. This is frustrating as I cant move any further as my console seems broke? :/

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Michael Norman
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Michael Norman
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Michael Norman
Michael Norman
Courses Plus Student 9,399 Points

You first need to type "python" into the shell to enter the python environment as you see below

treehouse:~/workspace$ python                                                                                                            
Python 3.4.1 (default, Apr 10 2015, 01:07:53)                                                                                            
[GCC 4.8.3 20140911 (Red Hat 4.8.3-9)] on linux                                                                                          
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
Niall Maher
Niall Maher
16,985 Points
Niall Maher
Niall Maher
16,985 Points

Thank you brother I thought I only had to do it initially but the console must have forgot.