Python - where do I put my programs file in Linux?

[danbuter]

I'm just starting to program, and I'm using Python 2.5 on Ubuntu. I made a file for my programs under my home file. However, when I try to import my programs, I get the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named chaos
>>>

I'm 99% sure I need to put my programs in the Python directory somehow, but I'm not sure how.

Currently, the program is at:
danbuter\pythonprogs\chaos.py

Python is installed at:
usr\lib\python2.5

I tried to create a new file there, but it wouldn't let me. Even if I do, I am not sure if it needs to be in one of the subdirectories or should be directly after python2.5. I'm assuming I'll need to use a sudo command to accomplish this.

Can anyone tell me what I need to do so that python will import my programs? Thanks!

[Javasnob]

6. Modules

As a rule of thumb, don't use root unless you have to.

[ghostdog74]

you can add your python progs path in sys.path in your script

import sys
sys.path.append("/your/python/prog/path")
import yourprog