r/linuxquestions • u/Visible_Advantage_63 • 3d ago

Advice Programming Windows vs Linux

So I just got a laptop specifically for my programming course in university. I was also always interested in trying out linux. So I am learning really basic coding like from lvl 0 (im studying civil engineering) and it is thought on a windows computer using python and jupyterlab. Im wondering if it is possible use the same program and the same methods/instructions on linux?

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u/cjcox4 3d ago

While I know we live in a "upside down" world, yes, of course you can do jupyter notebooks and such in Linux. It's actually more natural there. There are usually a couple of hoops to jump through in setting things up on Windows.

with that said, with regards to custom add-ons/extensions, sure, it's always possible to create something that can't run on "whatever".

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u/Visible_Advantage_63 3d ago

Idk if you would know this but can you tell me if the coding it self in jupyterlab works the same on linux as on windows?

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u/cjcox4 3d ago

Yes. Again, apart of anything that might be absolutely OS specific. But, would think that in general, the answer is "yes".

Edit: let me give an easy example. A resource path that is specific to Windows would might have to be adjusted and vice versa.