Finding Python on the University of Southampton workstations and other machinesWe use Python through the Spyder environment. Assuming you have installed the Anaconda Python distribution (as recommended), you should be able to start the Spyder environment as follows: WindowsOn Windows, you should find Anaconda in the Start menu, then select Spyder. On a university machine, Anaconda may be located in the Programming Languages Start menu item. Alternatively, type Spyder into the program search box, and press return. Mac OS XBy default, Anaconda installs into the ~/bin directory of the user who runs the installation program. Assume your username is xyz123, then Anaconda will install all its programs in /Users/xyz123/anaconda (unless you have chosen other settings during the installation procedure). You have at least two options to start Spyder: 1. Open the Finder, and navigate to the anaconda directory in your home directory, i.e. open a Finder window at /Users/xyz123/anaconda. You should see the Launcher.app application, which you can start by double clicking. Then select the Spyder icon. Alternatively: 2. Open the Terminal application (this in is the Utilities directory under Applications), and then type spyder & and press return. LinuxOpen a shell and type spyder &, and press return. |
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