- Git should be installed on your computer as part of your Bash + Git should be installed on your computer as part of your Git for Windows install (see the Shell installation instructions).
diff --git a/_includes/install_instructions/python.html b/_includes/install_instructions/python.html index cf80ab8..19fc308 100644 --- a/_includes/install_instructions/python.html +++ b/_includes/install_instructions/python.html @@ -1,41 +1,38 @@ {% comment %} Remove the third paragraph if the workshop will teach Python -using something other than the Jupyter Notebook. Details at +using something other than the JupyterLab. Details at -https://jupyter-notebook.readthedocs.io/en/stable/notebook.html#browser-compatibility +https://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/stable/getting_started/installation.html#supported-browsers {% endcomment %}Python
- Python is a popular language for - research computing, and great for general-purpose programming as - well. Installing all of its research packages individually can be - a bit difficult, so we recommend - Anaconda, - an all-in-one installer. -
- -- Regardless of how you choose to install it, - please make sure you install Python version 3.x - (e.g., 3.6 is fine). + Python is a popular general-purpose programming language. + Installing Python and its scientific packages individually can be a bit difficult, so we recommend + Anaconda, + a Python distribution bundled with common scientific packages and other popular tools.
{% comment %} Please remove or comment out this paragraph using or {% comment %} and {% endcomment %} - if you do not plan to use Jupyter Notebook environment. + if you do not plan to use JupyterLab environment. {% endcomment %}- We will teach Python using the Jupyter Notebook, - a programming environment that runs in a web browser (Jupyter Notebook will be installed by Anaconda). For this to work you will need a reasonably - up-to-date browser. The current versions of the Chrome, Safari and - Firefox browsers are all - supported - (some older browsers, including Internet Explorer version 9 - and below, are not). + We will teach Python using JupyterLab, + a programming environment that runs in a web browser. For this to work you will need a reasonably + up-to-date web browser. The latest versions of the Chrome, Safari and Firefox browsers are all + supported. + Note you do not need to install JupyterLab separately as it comes pre-installed with Anaconda. +
+ +
+ Note if you have already installed Anaconda previously, you don't need to install it again for this workshop.
+ However, you do need to make sure your Python libraries meet the version requirements for this workshop by running the provided check_setup.ipynb
file.
+ If a library does not meet a version requirement,
+ you can run pip install library_name --upgrade
in your command window (i.e., Anaconda Prompt for windows and Terminal for MacOS/Linux) to upgrade the library.
Python
-
-
- Open https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual#download-section with your web browser. -
- Download the Anaconda for Windows installer with Python 3. (If you are not sure which version to choose, you probably want the 64-bit Graphical Installer Anaconda3-...-Windows-x86_64.exe) -
- Install Python 3 by running the Anaconda Installer, using all of the defaults for installation except make sure to check Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable. +
- Open https://www.anaconda.com/download with your web browser. +
- Download the Anaconda for Windows installer. +
- Run the Anaconda Installer, using all of the defaults for installation except make sure to check Make Anaconda the default Python. +
- Once Anaconda is installed, launch the Anaconda Prompt by going to the Windows search bar, type in
anaconda prompt
, and press Enter.
+ - In the Anaconda Prompt type
jupyter lab
and press Enter. This will open JupyterLab in your browser.
+
Video Tutorial
+ Note: To keep the JupyterLab running, do not close the command line window (you can minimize it), as it works as JupterLab's "local host server". +-
-
- Open https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual#download-section with your web browser. -
- Download the Anaconda Installer with Python 3 for macOS (you can either use the Graphical or the Command Line Installer). -
- Install Python 3 by running the Anaconda Installer using all of the defaults for installation. +
- Open https://www.anaconda.com/download with your web browser. +
- Download the Anaconda Installer for macOS. You may need to choose an installer between an Intel-chip Mac and Apple silicon (e.g., M1/M2) Mac. +
- Run the Anaconda Installer, using all of the defaults for installation except make sure to check Make Anaconda the default Python. +
- Once Anaconda is installed, type
jupyter lab
in your Terminal and press Return. This will open JupyterLab in your browser.
+
Video Tutorial
+ Note: To keep the JupyterLab running, do not close the command line window (you can minimize it), as it works as JupterLab's "local host server". +-
-
- Open https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual#download-section with your web browser. -
- Download the Anaconda Installer with Python 3 for Linux.
+ - Open https://www.anaconda.com/download with your web browser. +
- Download the Anaconda Installer for Linux.
(The installation requires using the shell. If you aren't comfortable doing the installation yourself stop here and request help at the workshop.) @@ -103,11 +107,11 @@Video Tutorial
to prepend Anaconda to yourPATH
(this makes the Anaconda distribution the default Python).
- - - Close the terminal window. - +
- Once Anaconda is installed, type
jupyter lab
in your Terminal and press Return. This will open JupyterLab in your browser.
+