Python VM - how do you set it up?

[i4004]

We have a requirement to teach programming using Python.

 

The first step has been to use Portable Python from USB memory sticks, which just about works but is clumsy. Raspberry PIs are a bit clunky and mean more kit in our small rooms/stuff to get out/put away.

 

Setting up a virtual machine has been suggested.

 

Can anyone point me to the details of what you have to do to set up a VM to run Python over a school network?

i.e.

What do you need?

What do you do with it?

[synaesthesia]

There are some good instructions and details on various other threads- take a look here - http://www.edugeek.net/forums/how-do-you-do/95325-virtualbox-image-programming-classes.html

[mats]

There's always portable python. Host the exe(s) somewhere and run from a shortcut. Not done it, but might get round to it one day.