Should I install Anaconda (or miniconda) Python?

[akierig]

Hi Tao:

As a Librarian who sometimes helps with workshops like these I am really 
happy to see you asking about this.

It would probably conflict but there are workarounds!

My suggestion would be to install it but remove it from your `PATH` (in 
your `.bashrc` or similar). On the day  of the workshop, add it back to 
the beginning of the `PATH` and install the packages. Make sure that 
it’s getting installed somewhere on its own (especially not to 
`/opt/local`).

hope that helps!

ak

On 2023-04-28 (KW 17) at 19:13:51 (-0500) Tao Zhang wrote:

> Hi, all
>
>   I want to attend a python workshop which requires the installation 
> of Anaconda Python, see the info. below.
>
>   Since I have already installed python in my Macbook pro through 
> Macport (see info. below),
>
>   I am asking if I still need to install Anaconda Python?
>
>   Does this Anaconda Python conflict with the installed Macport 
> python?
>
>  Thanks
>
>  Tao
>
>  /Users/tzhang> which python3
> /opt/local/bin/python3
> /Users/tzhang> python3
> Python 3.9.1 (default, Dec  8 2020, 11:52:28)
> [Clang 10.0.1 (clang-1001.0.46.4)] on darwin
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>>
>
> -----------------------------
>
> commands.
> 9:00 - 10:00
> Office hours by appointment: Python/Anaconda Troubleshooting and 
> Assistance
> 10:00 - 10:05 (5 min)
> Welcome and opening remarks
> Topic
> Application/Package(s)
> 10:05 - 10:45
> (40 mins)
> Topic 1: Getting Started with Python and Jupyter Notebooks
> Jupyter Notebook
> NumPy
> Pandas
>
> Notes:
> • This tutorial is hands on, you will need to have Anaconda (or 
> miniconda) Python installed on your computer prior to the workshop
>
> Install Python via Anaconda
> Install the latest version of Anaconda on your local machine for this 
> tutorial.
> Need help installing Anaconda? Video tutorial on YouTube. Note: some 
> of the packages in the video might not apply to this workshop. Use the 
> list below.
> Additional packages: Install the following extra package for Python by 
> going to Start  Anaconda3  Anaconda Prompt (PC Users) or the 
> terminal (Mac/Linux users) and type:
> conda install -c conda-forge cartopy
> conda install -c conda-forge h5netcdf
> conda install -c conda-forge xarray
> conda install -c conda-forge s3fs
>
> Check if the install is successful
> Launch Jupyter Notebooks from the Anaconda Navigator
> • PC Users: Go to Start  Anaconda3  Jupyter Notebook
> • Mac/Linux Users: Type Jupyter notebook into the terminal
>
> ---------------
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.macports.org/pipermail/macports-users/attachments/20230428/1628b537/attachment.htm>