Python is fast becoming de facto choice for data analytics projects. Setting up Python on your system can turn up out be a little trick though and below steps would help you quickly installing it.
1. Download and install Anaconda : Browse to Anaconda site, Link, and download the appropriate version for your OS.
2. Run the installer and choose default options : A small tip here, ensure there are no spaces in anaconda installation directory path, this would save tonnes of errors later.
3. Once installed you can quick test installation, go to start menu and search for Anaconda Prompt.
4. Launch Anaconda Prompt and execute below command
python --version
5. Its time to add it back to system path, so you can use python from other softwares like Windows command prompt, gitbash etc.
6. You can either do it through Control Panel, system variable way or you can change system path via windows command prompt.
7. Use command SETX PATH %PATH%;D:\ProgramFiles\Anaconda;D:\ProgramFiles\Anaconda\SCRIPTS"
8. If you are not sure of Python installation path, go back to Anaconda prompt and run command where python.
That's it, Python should now be installed on your system.
1. Download and install Anaconda : Browse to Anaconda site, Link, and download the appropriate version for your OS.
2. Run the installer and choose default options : A small tip here, ensure there are no spaces in anaconda installation directory path, this would save tonnes of errors later.
3. Once installed you can quick test installation, go to start menu and search for Anaconda Prompt.
4. Launch Anaconda Prompt and execute below command
python --version
5. Its time to add it back to system path, so you can use python from other softwares like Windows command prompt, gitbash etc.
6. You can either do it through Control Panel, system variable way or you can change system path via windows command prompt.
7. Use command SETX PATH %PATH%;D:\ProgramFiles\Anaconda;D:\ProgramFiles\Anaconda\SCRIPTS"
8. If you are not sure of Python installation path, go back to Anaconda prompt and run command where python.
That's it, Python should now be installed on your system.
