> but getting something like Django set up took me hours. Perhaps I just suck with Linux, who knows? That's a Django thing; I remember its setup/configuration

> but getting something like Django set up took me hours. Perhaps I just suck with Linux, who knows? That's a Django thing; I remember its setup/configuration to be a bit wonky compared to most Python packages. Just learn how to use virtualenv + pip, and that's most of the setup you should need for Python development on Ubuntu. The added plus about using virtualenv from the start (I don't think it was around when I was learning Python) is that you get a very clear understanding of what the project structure and dependencies are... it took me a while to figure that out when I first started. Also: > Perhaps I just suck with Linux, who knows? Nah, that's just the process of migrating for the first time from a completely different OS. You'll get the hang of it the more you use it.