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Anaconda

"Anaconda is the hardware store of data science tools, Miniconda is the workbench (software distributions), Conda is the assistant (package manager) who helps you get new tools and customise your hardware store or workbench."

Linux Installation Instructions

1. Install Anaconda (if not already installed)

If Anaconda is not installed, you can download and install it:it using the following commands:

wget https://repo.anaconda.com/archive/Anaconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
bash Anaconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh

  • Follow the installation prompts,prompts.
    • and ensure you add
  • Ensure Anaconda is added to your PATH (this is usually done by defaultautomatically during installation).

2. Verify Conda Installation

Check if Conda is installed:

conda --version

  • You should see the version of Conda installed.displayed.
  • If not, ensure that Anaconda's bin directory is addedincluded toin your PATH.

3. Create an Environment

Command:To create a new environment manually, run:

conda env create --name <environment nameenvironment_name>

Replace <environment_name> with your desired environment name.

4. Create an Environment from a .yaml File (optional)

AssumeIf youryou environmenthave a .yaml file is named(e.g., environment.yaml.

)

Command:specifying environment dependencies, create the environment using:

conda env create -f environment.yaml

This command will:

  • Create a new environment with the name specified in the .yaml file.
  • Install all the packages and dependencies listed in the file.

5. Activate the Environment

AfterActivate the environmentnewly iscreated created, activate it:environment:

conda activate <environment_name>

Replace <environment_name> with the name of theyour environment defined in the .yaml file.environment.

5.6. Verify the Environment

Check thatEnsure the environment is set up correctly setby up:listing its installed packages:

conda list

This listswill display all thepackages installed packages in the active environment.

Troubleshooting

  • Error: "Environment name already exists"

    If theyou environmentencounter alreadythis exists,error, you can remove itthe existing environment and recreate it:

    conda remove --name <environment_name> --all
conda env create -f environment.yaml

  • Missing dependenciesDependencies or conflictsConflicts

    Ensure the .yaml file is correctly formatted and lists compatible packages. YouFor debugging, you can manually inspect the file or resolve conflicts using:use:

    conda env create -f environment.yaml --debug

This revised version improves formatting and fixes minor ambiguities for better readability and user experience. Let me know if you'd like further refinements!

REFERENCES:

For more information on virtual environments please go to

https://conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html#activating-an-environment

More installation instructions:

https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/install/linux.html

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