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=== Download option #1 === | === Download option #1 === | ||
<font size="+1">Try to download the installer from | <font size="+1">Try to download the installer from [https://communitydata.science/~mako/Anaconda3-2019.10-MacOSX-x86_64.pkg this file which contains Anaconda and Python 3.7 for MacOS].</font> | ||
=== Download option #2 === | === Download option #2 === | ||
If option 1 above doesn't work for any reason, download the Python 3. | If option 1 above doesn't work for any reason, download the Python 3.7 option from [https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/#download-section Anaconda's website]. If necessary, scroll down to the "Anaconda 2019.10 for macOS Installer" section. | ||
=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
{{Notice|If you are on MacOS 10.15 (Catalina), '''you must follow an additional step''' | {{Notice|If you are on MacOS 10.15 (Catalina), '''you must follow an additional step'''. If you don't, Anaconda won't work quite right! }} | ||
To install Anaconda, simply open the package and follow the prompts. You may be asked to enter your password by Package Installer. | To install Anaconda, simply open the package and follow the prompts. You may be asked to enter your password by Package Installer. | ||
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[[File:Macos-anaconda-self-delete.png|thumb|none|200px|Prompt from Package Installer asking if it is OK to trash the installation package.]] | [[File:Macos-anaconda-self-delete.png|thumb|none|200px|Prompt from Package Installer asking if it is OK to trash the installation package.]] | ||
* If you are using MacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or above, you will need to configure the system to recognize Anaconda. To do so, open Terminal.app (either using Command-space or opening '''Applications > Utilities > Terminal.app''' and entering the following: | |||
<nowiki>/opt/anaconda3/bin/conda init zsh | |||
</nowiki> | |||
You should end up with something like this: | |||
[[file:Macos-conda-zsh.png|thumb|none|alt=A terminal window showing the result of configuring Conda and MacOS Catalina.]] | |||
Quit Terminal (either with Command-Q or the menu option '''Terminal > Quit Terminal'''). | |||
== Test your Python install == | == Test your Python install == | ||
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[[File:Macos-anaconda-nav-hub.png|frameless|400px]] | [[File:Macos-anaconda-nav-hub.png|frameless|400px]] | ||
From the left hand side, choose '''Environments''', then choose the small "play" button. A menu will appear; choose the option 'Open with Python'. This will open an interactive Python window that we're going to use to test Python out with. | From the left hand side, choose '''Environments''', then choose the small "play" button. A menu will appear; choose the option 'Open with Python'. This will open an interactive Python window that we're going to use to test Python out with. | ||
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Press '''Command-Q''' or choose '''Terminal > Quit Terminal''' from the menu to close Terminal. | Press '''Command-Q''' or choose '''Terminal > Quit Terminal''' from the menu to close Terminal. | ||
Success! You've gotten Anaconda and Python working on your Mac! | Success! You've gotten Anaconda and Python working on your Mac! | ||
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== Success! == | == Success! == | ||
You have installed and configured Python. You can move on to the next step. | You have installed and configured Python. You can move on to the [[CDSW/Day_0_setup_and_tutorial|next step]]. | ||
[[Category:CDSW]] | [[Category:CDSW]] |