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Illustrated macOS step by step installation of Anaconda
Why install Anaconda
MAC usually comes with Python, so you can use Python directly. However, generally the python version that comes with MAC is relatively full and the version will be relatively low, so it is recommended to install python yourself. For different needs and different environments, there are various ways to build Python environments. For newbies, I think Anaconda is a pretty good choice. Anaconda is a Python distribution package. Now (June 4, 2022), the latest version of Anaconda includes Python 3.9 and other rich packages for scientific computing (conda, numpy, scipy, jupyter-lab, etc.). Anaconda has the following main features:
- Open source
- Simple installation process
- High performance using Python and R languages
- free community support
- Supports Windows, Linux and MAC.
Download Anaconda
The official download address of Anaconda is: https://www.anaconda.com/products/distribution.
Click the green Download button on this page to download anaconda.
For domestic users, the download speed of the official download address may be a bit slow. We can download from domestic mirror sources, such as Tsinghua University open source software mirror station:
https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/anaconda/ archive/
Anaconda3-2022.05-MacOSX-x86_64.pkg
Install Anaconda
Double-click Anaconda3-2022.05-MacOSX-x86_64.pkg. The installation interface will appear. Click "Continue":
After reading the "Important Information", click "Continue":
After reading the "Software License Agreement", click "Continue":
Click the "Agree" button in the pop-up window:
It is generally not recommended for novices to modify the installation location. Click "Install":
Wait for the installation to be completed:
If this window pops up, click "OK":
Click "Continue":
The installation is complete, click "Close":
Finally, you can delete the installation file or keep it:
Open "Terminal" and enter "python". If the following content appears, the installation is successful:
Python 3.9.12 (main, Apr 5 2022, 01:53:17)
[Clang 12.0.0 ] :: Anaconda, Inc. on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
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