Pygame Install - Shell/Bash

Introduction

Pygame is a popular Python library used for developing games and multimedia applications. Before we can use Pygame, we need to install it. In this tutorial, we will go over the steps to install Pygame using Shell/Bash.

Prerequisites

To get started with this tutorial, you will need:

• A computer running a Unix-based operating system (macOS, Linux, etc)
• A basic understanding of using the command line

Step 1: Install Python and pip

To use Pygame, you will need to have Python installed on your computer. You can download Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/

Once you have installed Python, you will also need to install pip, the package installer for Python:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip

Step 2: Install Pygame

Now that you have pip installed, you can use it to install Pygame:

pip install pygame

This will download and install the latest version of Pygame for Python 3. If you are using Python 2, you will need to use the following command instead:

pip install pygame==1.9.6

Step 3: Verify Pygame Installation

To verify that Pygame has been installed correctly, you can run a simple test program:

import pygame

# Initialize Pygame
pygame.init()

# Display a message box
pygame.display.set_mode((800, 600))
pygame.display.set_caption("Pygame Install Test")
pygame.quit()

Save the above code in a file called test.py, then run it with Python:

python test.py

If Pygame has been installed correctly, you should see a new window titled "Pygame Install Test" briefly appear on your screen.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Pygame using Shell/Bash! You can now begin developing your own games and multimedia applications with Python and Pygame.