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!

Linux builds on the rich heritage of Unix with its development tools. Linux is the best place to learn programming because it's been battle-tested with real developers.

The code consists mainly of the Python class OORunner which has methods for connecting to OpenOffice, for starting it, and for shutting it down. The code also keeps track of all the copies of ...