HELP How do I start Python?

[GaryTaig]

On 31/08/14 17:01, Colin Law wrote:
[SNIP]
> You asked how to run python and that is what you have done with that
> command.  At this point it is waiting for you to enter some python
> commands and it will then execute them.  Generally this is not a
> particularly useful way of using python, but it is what you asked for.
> The problem is that I don't think the question you asked was what you
> thought it was.
> Colin

Thank you, Colin.  Thank you sincerely.

Now I see it all - quite clearly.

It gave me no indication whatsoever that it was a program actually 
running; I've seen so many screen of gobbledygook that they began to 
merge I'm sure. With eyes glazing over yet again I probably passed it 
off too quickly.  I do recall typing Help, though, and it brought up 
what I perceived to be yet another error message.

In fact I've done it again just now, and, had I persevered with it and 
actually READ the screen, it would have led me to a welcome screen.

I owe a special thanks to Johnny Rosenberg and to you for picking up the 
error (or my carelessness).

As for whether I asked the correct question, all I need to know was that 
Python3 was installed and running. Presumably now I can revert to the 
original instructions to continue my original installation.

Much appreciated Colin, AND Johnny Rosenberg.
GaryT