# Another "python mode not working" problem

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/another-python-mode-not-working-problem/27235>\
**Category:** Processing.py\
**Created:** [January 20, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/another-python-mode-not-working-problem/27235 "2021-01-20T09:49:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sayochi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/sayochi/32/15126_2.png) [@Sayochi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Sayochi)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/another-python-mode-not-working-problem/27235/1 "2021-01-20T09:49:29Z")

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I downloaded processing few hours ago and wanted to try python mode(3063) but it doesnt work. it gives empty lines in logs. I checked other similar posts too but no luck. tried downloading the mode manually from site, turning off firewall & wifi, reinstalling, restarting pc. and I dont have nonASCII characters in my directory path.

is there a fix for this that I missed while researcing or? any help appreciated

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**Author:** ![villares](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/villares/32/3166_2.png) [@villares](https://discourse.processing.org/u/villares)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/another-python-mode-not-working-problem/27235/2 "2021-01-20T13:09:05Z")

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Hi Sayochi,

I’m very sorry to hear it’s not working out of the box (and it bothers me that there are a few people with unsolved broken Python mode).

May I suggest you open an issue detailing your OS and setup at [Issues · jdf/Processing.py-Bugs · GitHub](https://github.com/jdf/Processing.py-Bugs/issues) ?

As an emergency solution I’ve used with students, you could run on a VM like VirtualBox (I know this is not ideal ☹ ):

> **[XubuntuProcessing.ova](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mJExrCPgrwlOpSgFHQ56oJbEUGfuySKg/view?usp=sharing)**
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> Google Drive file.

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**Author:** ![tabreturn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/tabreturn/32/3697_2.png) [@tabreturn](https://discourse.processing.org/u/tabreturn)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/another-python-mode-not-working-problem/27235/3 "2021-01-20T19:47:34Z")

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Welcome, @Sayochi

Are you using Processing 3.5.x? There’s a Processing 4.x pre-release, an early/alpha version, so avoid that for now. What operating system are you using (Win/Mac/Linux)?

Try to run the simplest sketch possible, like just a one-liner with a `print('hello world')`. Does this work okay? Does a display window even pop-up, and is there any output in the console?