Finding Python and Spyder EditorContents Using the anaconda distributionWe use Python through the Spyder environment. Assuming you have installed the Anaconda Python distribution (for example as described here), you should be able to start the Spyder environment as follows: Windows (Anaconda)On Windows, you should find Anaconda in the Start menu, then select Spyder. Alternatively, type Spyder into the program search box, and press return. Mac OS X (Anaconda)Anaconda may install into a ~/anaconda3 directory or ~/opt/anaconda3 of the user who runs the installation program. Assume your username is xyz123, and that Anaconda has installed all its programs in /Users/xyz123/anaconda3. You have at least two options to start Spyder: 1. Open the Finder, and navigate to the anaconda3 directory in your home directory, i.e. open a Finder window at /Users/xyz123/anaconda3. You should see the Anaconda-Navigator.app application, which you can start by double clicking. Then select the Spyder to launch. Alternatively (and probably preferred in the long run): 2. Open the Terminal application (this in is the Utilities directory under Applications), and then type spyder & and press return. (This assumes that the anaconda installation has modified the search path, which should normally happen. ) Linux (Anaconda)Open a shell and type spyder &, and press return. (To open a shell on Ubuntu, try to press CTRL+ALT+T. On German keyboards STRG+ALT+T.) Linux (non-Anaconda)Open a shell and type spyder &, and press return. If any of the instructions above seem outdated or incorrect, please contact the module lead. Updating the anaconda distributionIf you get a notice that you should update spyder, then a possible solution is to update the anaconda installation using this command: conda update --all |
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