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2888Can I install Python packages on a university cluster Windows computer?
Miniconda is available from any Windows computer on campus, via Software Hub.
To create an environment:
- Open the Software Hub.
- Search for Miniconda, click Launch.
- In the conda prompt type 'conda create -p N:\Documents\conda'
- Once complete, type 'conda activate N:\documents\conda'
This has now created a Conda environment on your Home Share.
You can access the environment from any Windows computer by running Miniconda and at the conda prompt typing: 'conda activate 'N:\documents\conda'
Installing Packages
Many packages are available to install and mange via Conda.
To install a package to your environment, run this command, replacing NAMEOFPACKAGE with the name of the package you want to install: 'conda install NAMEOFPACKAGE'
More information on package management can be found on this page: https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-pkgs.html
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