search

swcarpentry / python-novice-gapminder

Plotting and Programming in Python
http://swcarpentry.github.io/python-novice-gapminder/
Other
163 stars 427 forks source link

add anaconda navigator instructions in 'Running and Quitting' episode #533

Closed K-Meech closed 3 years ago

K-Meech commented 3 years ago

Adds instructions for opening JupyterLab via anaconda navigator - for issue: https://github.com/swcarpentry/python-novice-gapminder/issues/516

I tested this on a new Anaconda installation on Windows. I believe the Mac instructions are also correct, but it would be good to check with a mac user that:

paultgriffiths commented 3 years ago

Finding things via Spotlight can be temperamental so a belt-and-braces approach (if required) might be to include the option to Command-Shift-G in Finder and then type /Applications to be sure to go to the Mac Applications folder.

alee commented 3 years ago

Thanks for the heads up @paultgriffiths - do you think the current set of instructions is sufficient? I don't want to overwhelm with too many options at this point and would prefer to keep things as succinct as possible.

Finding things via Spotlight can be temperamental so a belt-and-braces approach (if required) might be to include the option to Command-Shift-G in Finder and then type /Applications to be sure to go to the Mac Applications folder.

K-Meech commented 3 years ago

Thanks @K-Meech ! I made some minor edits, if you think they look OK I'm happy to merge in (so long as no other @swcarpentry/python-novice-gapminder-maintainers have any objections)

All looks good to me @alee!

paultgriffiths commented 3 years ago

Thanks for the heads up @paultgriffiths - do you think the current set of instructions is sufficient? I don't want to overwhelm with too many options at this point and would prefer to keep things as succinct as possible.

Finding things via Spotlight can be temperamental so a belt-and-braces approach (if required) might be to include the option to Command-Shift-G in Finder and then type /Applications to be sure to go to the Mac Applications folder.

Definitely sufficient - on most modern Macs, the Spotlight database updates pretty quickly, so Spotlight should find things after they've been installed. If not, going to Applications will definitely work.