On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:33:55 -0600 Michael Sarahan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Windows provides "Anaconda Prompt" and "Anaconda Powershell Prompt" > which are start menu shortcuts that drop you into an activated > environment. They do not modify any shell as part of the install > process. Yes, I already checked Windows setup process and it does not interfere with the Git bash shell used for bash and git lessons, so we're good there. > I like the auto_activate_base = false + explicit activation, and I'll > be excited if that gets taught. After all the discussion, I think this is what I'll likely do. I'll report back. > Note that if people don't add the shell modifications, but want to do > so at a later time, the best way is to source the activate script, > then run "conda init" for their shell. > > source ~/miniconda3/bin/activate > conda init [bash|zsh|fish|etc.] Yes, you're right, thanks. Bests, Iñigo > Best, > Michael > > On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 9:22 AM Inigo Aldazabal Mensa > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > As we are getting ready for our incoming couple of workshops I can > > not make my mind clear about Linux Python installation using > > Anaconda. Let's see... > > > > Following the workshop webpage instructions definitely does not > > work as if you leave the last question, not mentioned in the guide, > > as by default : > > > > Do you wish the installer to initialize Anaconda3 > > by running conda init? [yes|no] > > [no] >>> > > > > you don't get conda's python "activated". > > > > If you answer "yes" to this, then you have the (base) environment > > *always* appearing in new terminal sessions, which I think it will > > create confusion in the previous bash session. > > > > > > I'm planning about modifying the instructions so that you say "yes" > > to the "conda init", followed by typing: > > > > conda config --set auto_activate_base false > > > > > > Now, in the Python lesson setup we should instruct to do "conda > > activate" first, and explain that is a kind of "magic" in order to > > have python active. > > > > > > How are you dealing with this in your workshops? > > > > > > Bests, > > > > Iñigo > > > > PS: I guess this applies also to MacOS, and I have yet to go > > through the Windows installation instructions... > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > The Carpentries: discuss > > Permalink: > > https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T05fed60940bdb458-M940d0fe84bd4bf4a7c65b1c8 > > Delivery options: > > https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription > > > > ------------------------------------------ > The Carpentries: discuss > Permalink: > https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T05fed60940bdb458-M5b628adec76554d1524e340b > Delivery options: > https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription ------------------------------------------ The Carpentries: discuss Permalink: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T05fed60940bdb458-Mc308a4df9d09fa3b843fd87e Delivery options: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription
