Python Installation

[jarbesfeld]

It would be useful to have python installation instructions to ensure that multiple versions are not being downloaded

[korikuzma]

+1

[jsstevenson]

Broadly, a "what you need to download and how to download it" guide

[jsstevenson]

Combine in #9, link out to a separate MD file

[korikuzma]

@jsstevenson said to use this: https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv#how-it-works

[anastasiabratulin]

Hi! I think I was able to install Home-brew with Zach and his credentials but then couldn't get it up and running to set up pyenv. I also tried using the automatic installer but it has a Warning "Can not proceed with installation. Kindly remove the '/Users/rsaxs014/.pyenv' directory first." I'm sure I'm doing something wrong just not sure what.

[korikuzma]

Note: @anastasiasmith1221 is still waiting for admin access ⏳

[jsstevenson]

Not sure if yall already covered this, but I think we are up the creek until @anastasiasmith1221 has reliable admin credentials. We probably want to check ownership of the relevant directories (with some ls -al type stuff) and make sure they are associated with her admin account. I would not recommend using the "automatic installer" -- or at least I can't confirm that it's worked for me.

[korikuzma]

@jsstevenson Ya I told @anastasiasmith1221 that we may be SOL until she gets admin access

[anastasiabratulin]

I have admin access! Will try to install Python via Homebrew

[anastasiabratulin]

We believe the issue was due to using Zac's credentials to install homebrew. We uninstalled homebrew and re-installed again and things seem to be working... we completed step 1.

[korikuzma]

Don't jinx us! @anastasiasmith1221

[anastasiabratulin]

Okay I officially have Python, thank you for all the help!

[korikuzma]

@jsstevenson That link you recommended worked great. We ran into some permissions issues, but following the suggested commands fixed it.

[jsstevenson]

Remaining TODO:

• [ ] document in a more structured fashion in lab handbook