diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'tutorials/1_02_installing_anaconda.md')
| -rw-r--r-- | tutorials/1_02_installing_anaconda.md | 56 |
1 files changed, 56 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/tutorials/1_02_installing_anaconda.md b/tutorials/1_02_installing_anaconda.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e227b7 --- /dev/null +++ b/tutorials/1_02_installing_anaconda.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +# Installing Anaconda + +This tutorial will cover the steps on how to install Anaconda. + +*Note for Advanced users: For those who wish to have a lightweight installation, can install miniconda or miniForge, however for this course we will show you how to use Anaconda Navigator. If you've never used the programs before then using Anaconda is recommended.* + +### What is Anaconda? +From the Anaconda website +<quote> Anaconda is an open source data science and artificial intelligence distribution platform for Python and R programing language. -Wikipedia </quote> + +### What is Navigator? +Anaconda Navigator is a desktop graphical user interface (GUI) included in Anaconda distribution that allows users to launch application and manage Conda Packages, environments and channels without using a command-line interface (CLI). -Wikipedia + +## Instructions +1. Find the latest version of Navigator from the official Anaconda Inc. website: [Download Anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/download) + +2. Press the *Download Now* button. + +3. Press the *Skip registration* button below the submit button, otherwise submit your email address to subscribe to the Anaconda email list. + +4. Under Anaconda Installers press *Download* or find the appropriate version for your operating system below. + +Proceed to next section for your respective operating system. + +### Windows +Depending on what browser you use, it should look something like this: + + +Once the download is complete, double click the executible (.exe) file to start the installer. Proceed with the installation instructions. + + + + + +Depending on whether you wish to install Anaconda on + + + + +**Advanced installation options** It is recommended to register Anaconda3 as the default python version if you already have an instance of python installed. Otherwise, you can leave the checkboxes as defaults. + + + + + + + + + + + + +You made it! Anaconda is now installed. Assuming that you didn't add Anaconda to PATH environment variable you will need to start navigator from the start menu. + +### Mac/Linux +Anaconda provides installation documentation for Mac and Linux users, please refer to the [documentation page](https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/install/). |