Installation can take up a lot time and space on your computer Installs Anaconda Navigator, Spyder, and many other tools that may not be needed Installs a long, pre-configured list of Python packages (many of which may not be used) You also learned that the conda package manager allows you to install Python packages on your computer as well as create and manage multiple Python environments, each containing different packages.Īlthough the conda package manager can be installed using either the Miniconda Python distribution or the Anaconda Python distribution, there are key differences between the two distributions: Anaconda Git Bash is used by Windows users to access both Git and Bash in one easy-to-install terminal. In the previous lesson, you learned that Git is a widely used tool for version control that allows you to track and manage changes to your files. Information below is adapted from materials developed by Data Carpentry and the Conda documentation. Open a terminal and test that Bash, Git, and Conda are ready for use on your computer.īefore you start this lesson, be sure that you have a computer with internet access.Install the Miniconda Python distribution.At the end of this activity, you will be able to:
