Installing Anaconda Python On macOS

Quick Install

1. Download from https://www.anaconda.com/products/distribution
2. Double click on Anaconda3 installer pkg file in your Downloads folder (e.g. Anaconda3-2022.10-MacOSX-x86_64.pkg)
3. After clicking the Continue button in each of the three windows that appear.
4. In the "Select a Destination" window, if "Install for me only" is not selected by default, then select it.
5. If the Installer falsely states it has failed, click OK or Continue.
6. Open an Apple Terminal window and copy and paste the following commands:

   echo -e '\n\n# Function to Initialize the Anaconda Environment' >> $HOME/.bash_profile
   echo 'mypython () {' >> $HOME/.bash_profile
   echo 'source $HOME/opt/anaconda3/etc/profile.d/conda.sh' >> $HOME/.bash_profile
   echo 'conda activate' >> $HOME/.bash_profile
   echo '}' >> $HOME/.bash_profile
   
   

7. To initialize the installed Anaconda Environment, open a new Terminal window and simply type:

   mypython

Detailed Install Instructions (under construction)