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How to Install Anaconda on Linux

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In this guide, we will be going through the process of installing Anaconda on Windows and Linux.

While I have used Windows 10 and Ubuntu 22.04, the process should be the same regardless of which Windows or Linux operating system you use.

What is Anaconda?

Anaconda is a very popular open-source Python and R distribution platform for scientific computing. It is a single application that comes with many useful tools out of the box. These include the Python and R language interpreters, IDEs such as Spyder and Jupyter Notebooks, and many popular Python packages you will likely need, such as Numpy, Matplotlib, and Tensorflow. It is basically the Swiss army knife of data science and scientific computing.

Why is Anaconda so popular?

• One of the advantages of Anaconda is that it simplifies the task of package and environment management. So rather than have your Python packages in the global space, you can choose to have them in virtual environments where the dependencies of one project do not affect the dependencies of another.
• As with much of the software we developers like to use, it is free and open source.
• It is easy to use. You can use Navigator, the GUI tool, or Conda, the command-line tool.

How to install Anaconda on Linux (Ubuntu)

To install Anaconda on Linux, we will download the installation script from Anaconda.org and execute it from the terminal. In this guide, I’ll use the Bash terminal, which is standard on most Linux distributions.

#1. Move to the Downloads folder

I would like to download the installation script into my Downloads folder. Therefore first, I will move to the Downloads folder using this command.

You can choose whichever directory you prefer. Popular options include the /tmp directory because files in that directory are automatically deleted when the computer restarts.

#2. Download the Anaconda installation script

Download the installation script using the following curl command:

$ curl https://repo.anaconda.com/archive/Anaconda3-2022.05-Linux-x86_64.sh -o Anaconda.sh

Here I am downloading the 2022.05 version that works on x86_64 processors. Make sure to pick one that works on your machine. You can do this by heading over to the downloads page of Anaconda.org and copying the link address of the download button.

#3. Run the script

Run the installation script using bash using the following command. Use the actual file path to Anaconda instead of path/to/Anaconda.

Here ./Anaconda.sh is where I saved my installation script. If you used a different file path or name during the download, be sure to use that instead.

The program should start running, and you should see the following text in the terminal:

Welcome to Anaconda3 2022.05 In order to continue the installation process, please review the license agreement. Please, press ENTER to continue

#4. Accept the license agreement

Press Enter repeatedly to go through the license. After you have finished going through the license, you should see a prompt asking if you accept it or not. If you accept, type ‘yes’ and press ENTER.

Do you accept the license terms? [yes|no] [no] >>> Please answer 'yes' or 'no':

#5. Choose the installation directory

After accepting the license, you should see a prompt asking where you want to install Anaconda. The file location you choose will be where the Anaconda files are stored. You can select the default location by pressing ENTER. Alternatively, you can specify a custom location by typing it out and pressing ENTER.

Anaconda3 will now be installed into this location: /home/anesu/anaconda3 - Press ENTER to confirm the location - Press CTRL-C to abort the installation - Or specify a different location below [/home/anesu/anaconda3] >>>

#6. Initialize Anaconda3

After installation is complete, you will get a prompt to initialize Anaconda3 by running conda init . Just type yes and enter.

Do you wish the installer to initialize Anaconda3 by running conda init? [yes|no]

#7. Add Anaconda to path variables

After completing the installation process, you need to add Anaconda to the terminal path variable so you can call it from anywhere you are.

To add it, we need first to open the .bashrc file stored in the user’s home directory. You can open it using the nano text editor using the command below:

After the file opens, paste the following line of code at the end of the file. Remember to use Ctrl + Shift + V to paste when using Nano. Use the absolute file path to the Anaconda folder in place of . This is the folder where you chose to have Anaconda installed. Make sure to add /bin after the absolute path to the Anaconda folder.

#8. Verify installation.

After installation is complete, close your terminal and open it again. When you re-open the terminal, it should say base in parentheses before the normal terminal prompt text. On my computer, it says this:

What base in parentheses means is that you are currently in the base environment.

To launch Anaconda Navigator (the GUI tool), use the ‘anaconda-navigator’ command. To use Conda (the CLI tool), use the ‘conda’ command.

That’s it! 👩‍💻

If you see the screen above, then you have successfully installed Anaconda. From here, you can launch applications, manage environments and participate in the community. Hopefully, there are no errors at this point. But if there are, do check out the Anaconda Community.

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Installing on Windows#

You may need to purchase a license to stay compliant with our Terms of Service. This can be accomplished through several of Anaconda’s tiers: Pro , Business (On-prem), Business (Cloud) , or Enterprise. If you have already subscribed to the Pro or Business tiers, see the quickstart guides for Pro or Business to get started!

Visit https://anaconda.cloud/pricing to compare tier capabilities and pricing.

More of a visual learner? Watch the Installing Anaconda (Windows) video in the course linked below!

Installation#

1. Download the Anaconda installer.
2. Go to your Downloads folder and double-click the installer to launch. To prevent permission errors, do not launch the installer from the Favorites folder .

Note If you encounter issues during installation, temporarily disable your anti-virus software during install, then re-enable it after the installation concludes. If you installed for all users, uninstall Anaconda and re-install it for your user only.

Choose whether to add Anaconda to your PATH environment variable or register Anaconda as your default Python. We don’t recommend adding Anaconda to your PATH environment variable, since this can interfere with other software. Unless you plan on installing and running multiple versions of Anaconda or multiple versions of Python, accept the default and leave this box checked. Instead, use Anaconda software by opening Anaconda Navigator or the Anaconda Prompt from the Start Menu.

Note As of Anaconda Distribution 2022.05 , the option to add Anaconda to the PATH environment variable during an All Users installation has been disabled. This was done to address a security exploit. You can still add Anaconda to the PATH environment variable during a Just Me installation.

Click Install. If you want to watch the packages Anaconda is installing, click Show Details.

Click Next.

Optional: To learn more about Anaconda’s cloud notebook service, go to https://www.anaconda.com/code-in-the-cloud. Or click Continue to proceed.

After a successful installation you will see the “Thanks for installing Anaconda” dialog box:

If you wish to read more about Anaconda.org and how to get started with Anaconda, check the boxes “Anaconda Distribution Tutorial” and “Learn more about Anaconda”. Click the Finish button.

Verify your installation .

If you are behind a company proxy, you may need to do some additional setup. See how to set up your proxy .

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The 10-Step Guide To Install Python With Anaconda [On Windows]

Today, I will show how to install python on Windows using Anaconda.

(step-by-step tutorial)

Step #3: Double-click on the executable file.

To get the installation of Anaconda started on your operating system open the executable file in your Download folder.

Step #4: Click Next

Step #5: Click I agree to the terms and conditions

Step #6: Select Who You Want To Give Anaconda To

This step will ask you if you want to install Anaconda just for you or for all the users using this PC. Click “Just-Me”, or “All users”, depending on your preference. Both options will do but to select “all users” you will need admin privileges.

Step #7: Select the installation location

If you have selected “All users”, by default, Anaconda will get installed in the C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3 folder. So make sure that you have at least the right amount of space available to install the subdirectory comparing it the the space required.

Step #8: Select the environment variables

Depending on if you have any version of Python already installed on your operating system, or not, to do different set-up.

If You Are Installing Python For The First Time

Check the Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable. This will let you use Anaconda in your command prompt.

If You Already Have Python Installed

Leave Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable unchecked.

Leaving it unchecked means that you will have to use Anaconda Command Prompt in order to use Anaconda.

So, unless you add the PATH later, you will not be able to use Python from your command prompt.

Python is not usually included by default on Windows, however we can check if any version exists on the system.

To know if you have Python Installed.

1. Go to Start Menu and type “Command Prompt” to open it.
2. Type the following command and hit the Enter key “python —version”
3. If nothing happens, you don’t have Python installed. Otherwise, you will get this result.

Step #9: Click Next and then “Finish”.

Step #10: See if Python Is Installed

If everything went right you can repeat the step 7 by opening your command prompt and enter “ python —version ”.

If everything is right, you’ll see this result.

Bonus Step: Add Anaconda to Path

You’ have left the Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable unchecked and want to add it to your PATH? Here is what you need to do. By adding Anaconda to your Path, it’ll become possible to use Anaconda from your Command Prompt (or PowerShell, Cmdr, etc.).

Here is a great video by Michael Galarnyk to help you Add Anaconda to your Path.

This is it, you are now ready to use Python with Anaconda.

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