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Installing Conda on an SSH server involves a few steps, mainly downloading the installer and running it through the command line. Here's a comprehensive guide:
1. Establish an SSH Connection:
- First, connect to your server using SSH. Open your terminal and use the command: ssh username@your_server_ip. Replace 'username' with your username and 'your_server_ip' with the actual IP address or domain of your server. You will be prompted for your password.
2. Download the Conda Installer:
- Navigate to the official Conda downloads page (usually on the Anaconda or Miniconda websites) and find the link for the Linux installer appropriate for your system. For example, if you need the Miniconda for Linux 64-bit, you may have a link like this: https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh. You can use wget to download the installer directly to your server. Example:
wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
Note: Make sure to replace the link with the correct URL for your desired version.
3. Verify the Downloaded Installer:
- It's always a good practice to verify the checksum of the downloaded file. Check the download page for the SHA-256 checksum of your file. You can then use sha256sum command in terminal. Make sure the two match.
sha256sum Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
4. Make the Installer Executable:
- Use chmod to make the downloaded file executable: chmod +x Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh. Adjust the filename as needed.
5. Run the Installer:
- Now, execute the installer script: ./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh (or whatever your filename is). Follow the prompts on screen. This includes reviewing the license and confirming the installation path, usually in your home directory.
6. Initialize Conda:
- After installation, you may need to initialize Conda for your shell session. Follow the instructions given at the end of the installer process which typically asks you to run a command like source ~/.bashrc or source ~/.zshrc depending on your shell. You might also need to run conda init and then restart the shell session or run source command again.
7. Verify the Installation:
- Verify that Conda is installed correctly by running the command: conda --version. This should print the Conda version.
8. Optional: Create a Conda Environment:
- It is a best practice to create a new Conda environment for your projects: conda create -n myenv python=3.9. This creates a new environment called 'myenv' using Python 3.9. Then activate the environment with conda activate myenv.
By completing these steps, you should have Conda successfully installed on your SSH server, enabling you to manage environments and packages easily.