What version of Python should I use if I'm a new to Python?

Question

If I\'m absolutely new to Python and am literally reading about printing statements to console, variable types, collections, etc:

What version of Pyth

Answer 1

Directly from python.org:

If you don't know which version to use, start with Python 2.6.4; more existing third party software is compatible with Python 2 than Python 3 right now.

If Guido is recommending it, I'd follow him :)