Machine Learning for Climate Sciences

Software Setup

Python

Python is a popular language for research computing and general-purpose programming. Installing all research packages individually can be challenging, so we recommend Anaconda, an all-in-one installer.

• Please install Python version 3.x (e.g., 3.9 is fine).
• We will use the IPython notebook, a programming environment running in a web browser. Use an up-to-date browser such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. Older browsers, like Internet Explorer 9 or earlier, are not supported (details here).

Windows

Video Tutorial

1. Open http://continuum.io/downloads in your web browser.
2. Download the Python 3 installer for Windows.
3. Install Python 3 using all the default settings, except check Make Anaconda the default Python.

Mac OS X

Video Tutorial

1. Open http://continuum.io/downloads in your web browser.
2. Download the Python 3 installer for OS X.
3. Install Python 3 using all the default settings.

Linux

1. Open http://continuum.io/downloads in your web browser.
2. Download the Python 3 installer for Linux.
   (Installation requires using the shell. If you’re not comfortable, request help at the workshop.)
3. Open a terminal window.
4. Type bash Anaconda3- and press tab. The downloaded file name should appear. If not, navigate to the folder where you downloaded the file using, for example

   cd Downloads

Then try again.

1. Press enter and follow the prompts. Use the space key to scroll through text. Approve the license by typing yes and pressing enter. Accept the default file location by pressing enter. Type yes and press enter to prepend Anaconda to your PATH (this makes Anaconda the default Python).
2. Close the terminal window.