

You will be prompted to install packages into this environment. Create the Conda environment named compsci260 using the conda create command.Ĭonda create -name compsci260 python=3.8.5 However, for practicality, we will want to create an environment specifically for this course.

With this (base) environment of Python 3, we are ready to build Python 3 projects. Setup a Conda environment for COMPSCI 260 Note that if using the GUI installer, the path will be /Users/compsci260/opt/anaconda3/bin/python. Next, check that the Python path is set to Anaconda’s using the command which python: (base ) $ which python We can check this with the command python -version: (base ) $ python -version Which means that the current Python version should be set to Python 3. The (base) indicates the current Python environment is currently set to the base environment installed with Anaconda/Conda. Your terminal output should look similar to the following (base ) $ conda -version Once installed, open a terminal window and test that Anaconda and Conda was installed correctly by entering the command conda -version. Linux - Download the appropriate installer that matches your operating system architecture (x86 or Power8/Power9).Windows - Either the 64-bit or 32-bit Graphical Installer.Either method will work as long as it compatible with your system.

Install Python 3.8 through Anacondaĭownload the Anaconda Python 3.8 installer for your operating system available here.ĭepending on your platform, the instructions to install Anaconda will be graphical or command-line based. This tutorial will walk you through an installation of Python 3 and Conda through Anaconda. Conda can also be installed with Miniconda-a lightweight Python wrapper of Conda.

Conda is an open source package that creates and manages Python environments on your computer.Ĭonda is included in an installation of Anaconda as an open-source Python/R data science platform. We will be installing Python 3 through Conda. These instructions will be written for the latest version of Python-at the time of this tutorial 3.8.5.
