In the particular case of python, I see none of the problems you mention. In pretty much all Linux distros, it already comes installed and ready to use (i.e., j

In the particular case of python, I see none of the problems you mention. In pretty much all Linux distros, it already comes installed and ready to use (i.e., just execute it, no need to know paths or anything). The same happens on Windows, once you run the installer; there you can, too, just edit and double click it. All you need is a .py file on the desktop.