Setup Instructions

Please install the following environment before the first class.

Apple macOS

  1. Download the Installer for macOS from one of the following locations:
  2. Open the Terminal.app (from /Applications/Utilities or searching for “Terminal” using the “Spotlight” search).
  3. Enter the following commands into the Terminal (command line): 
    cd  Downloads
bash SWC-conda-0.0.6_CMSC6950-MacOSX-x86_64.sh
  4. Accept the defaults for first the question regarding install location with [Enter].
  5. Answer the question regarding adding the SWC-Conda install location to your PATH with yes.
  6. Pull the Terminal.app into your Dock for easy access.
  7. Close the Terminal by typing exit followed by [Enter] and open it again.

Linux

  1. Download the Installer for Linux from one of the following locations:
  2. Open the Terminal from the launcher or search.
  3. Enter the following commands into the Terminal (command line): 
    cd  Downloads
bash SWC-conda-0.0.6_CMSC6950-Linux-x86_64.sh
  4. Accept the defaults for first the question regarding install location with [Enter].
  5. Answer the question regarding adding the SWC-Conda install location to your PATH with yes.
  6. Pull the Terminal.app into your Launcher/Dock for easy access.
  7. Close the Terminal by typing exit followed by [Enter] and open it again.

Windows

  1. Go to the Control Panel / System and Security / System to confirm whether you have a 64bit or 32bit Operating System.
  2. Download the Windows Installer matching to your 64 or 32 bit system from one of the following locations:
  3. Run the Installer, accepting all defaults. This can take several minutes.
  4. From the Start Menu in the group “Anaconda 3 (64 or 32 bit)” open “Git Bash”.
  5. Pin the Git Bash to your Start Menu or Taskbar for easy access.
  6. Close the Terminal by typing exit followed by [Enter] and open it again.