How do I setup a Python development environment on Linux ?

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I'm a .NET developer who knows very little about Python, but want to give it a test drive for a small project I'm working on.

What tools and packages should I install on my machine? I'm looking for a common, somewhat comprehensive, development environment.

I'll likely run Ubuntu 9.10, but I'm flexible. If Windows is a better option, that's fine too.

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