Snappy packages are all the rage. But what can you do with them? How can you install them? Jack Wallen shows you how to install snaps on Ubuntu 16.04 with ease.

Ubuntu is a free computer system, like Windows or macOS, but it’s built by a community. It’s great for programmers because it’s very flexible and has lots of tools already built-in that help you code.

Have you ever wished you could edit Python packages installed locally without reinstalling them? Editable installs are the way.

I’ve tested it on a fresh install of Ubuntu Desktop 22.04, in which I installed a couple of extra Snap packages (specifically Spotify and Slack) to see just how well this works.

Setting up uv and working with venvs There are a few different ways to install uv. A common and easy way to get started is to use pip to install uv into an underlying Python installation.

PPAs are a great way for Linux users to install software that's unavailable in central repositories, but carry some risks you need to be aware of.

This post explains how to install Python on Linux, Windows, or Mac. We will also set up an editor so that you can start coding!