Installing the Anaconda, Python and Spyder software:
DON’T USE MOBILE DATA WHILE INSTALLING SOFTWARE; COSTS MAY BE INCURRED BY YOUR INTERNET/MOBILE PROVIDER!


Download the Anaconda installer for your OS from either:
https://www.anaconda.com/products/distribution
                   OR
http://login.hpc.ufs.ac.za/public/workshops/2023_summer


The software on the HPC link above reflects the standard packages required for each software suite. You will most likely need all the packages in the listed folders.


Window users:
Download the Anaconda Installer, eg: https://login.hpc.ufs.ac.za/public/workshops/2023_summer/windows/Anaconda3-2022.10-Windows-x86_64.exe

Open the application, and click Next to start the Wizard.
Select "I Agree" for the license agreement.
Select "Just Me" for the installation type, and click Next.
Use the defaults for the Install location and click Next.
On the next screen, select both options ("Add Anaconda 3 to my PATH" and "Register Anaconda3 as my default Python 3.9"), and click Next.
Click Next after the installation completes, and click Next again.
Click on Finish to exit the installer.

Installing Spyder on Windows:
From your Windows Start Menu, select and open Anaconda Navigator (anaconda3)
From the "Splash Screen", search for and open Spyder.

Linux users can view and follow the instructions from: https://youtu.be/dGm10q_y3xw
Mac users can view and follow the instructions from:  https://youtu.be/n83J8cBytus


Install required libraries:
Mac and Linux users can open a terminal session and execute to following command to install the libraries:
conda install matplotlib pandas numpy scipy sympy scikit-learn

Windows users must open "CMD.exe Prompt" from within Anaconda Navigator and execute the command:
conda install matplotlib pandas numpy scipy sympy scikit-learn





#Python code to install libraries:
#import os
#os.system(" pip install --trusted-host pypi.org --trusted-host pypi.python.org --trusted-host files.pythonhosted.org matplotlib pandas numpy scipy sympy scikit-learn")