Anaconda is the world’s most popular Python/R data science and machine learning platform on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS. With 1,500+ Python/R data science packages, it has become an industry-standard platform for developing and testing Python/R applications. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners and folks looking for easier Linux distribution to use. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. To get started with installing Anaconda, follow the steps below:
Download Anaconda Install Script
Anaconda for Linux systems comes with its installation script. All you need to do is to download and install it, it will take care of the rest of setting your system up. To download it, go to the link below: Anaconda Download Then select the Linux version and download. At the time of this post, the latest stable version is 2019.10. After downloading, you can then run the commands below to install, assuming that the file was downloaded in your Downloads folder of your home directory.
Run Anaconda Install Script
Depending on where you downloaded the script, go to the location and run it. Or you can run the commands below to copy the link and get it from the command line. After downloading the script, run the commands below to begin the installation. You should see an output like the one below: Hit the Enter key to continue and do the same to read its licensing terms. When prompted if you’d like to accept the licensing terms, type yes. Then continue Anaconda will choose a default location in your home directory to install. if you don’t want to change, press Enter and continue After that type yes and continue After the installation, you should see the message below: Next, open a new Ubuntu terminal session for the changes to take effect. Or simply run the command below to load Anaconda installation new PATH environment variable which was added into the current shell session To verify if Anaconda is installed, type the commands below: You should see an output similar to the one below: That’s it! If you want to update Anaconda, simply run the command below: When prompted, type y for yes to begin the update. Conclusion: You’ve learned how to install the Anaconda platform on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04. If you notice an error above, please comment below: You may also like the post below:
