= Installation Guidelines: Linux - Developer =

As a Developer running Linux, you have 3 choices:
 * Install Python and all libraries using a [InstallationGuidelines/Linux/Developer/Script Script] (Ubuntu-only currently).

 * Install Python and all libraries [InstallationGuidelines/Linux/Developer/Manual Manually].
''This option -- installing directly on your machine -- takes longer than the Virtual Machine, but allows getting the latest versions of tools and packages. It may be a better choice if you are interested in doing long-term Eden development.''

 * Install [http://virtualbox.org VirtualBox] & run a [InstallationGuidelines/VirtualMachine Virtual Machine] which includes a pre-configured Eclipse on an Ubuntu OS [[br]]
''This is appropriate for getting started quickly -- e.g. if you're participating in a codeathon, or are deploying Eden in an actual event and need to make changes -- as browser and IDE setup has been done. The virtual machine itself will need some setup.''