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Anaconda

Overview​

Category: Developer Tools
Supported OS: Ubuntu 22.04

Anaconda is an open-source distribution for Python and R, tailored for data science and machine learning workloads. It simplifies package management and deployment by providing a robust environment and a wide array of pre-installed tools for analytics, visualization, and AI development. With Anaconda, you can easily collect data from various sources and manage complex dependencies with minimal effort.

Note: A minimum of 20 GB storage is required for a successful installation.

Software Included​

  • Anaconda: 2021.11
  • Conda: 4.10.3

Getting Started After Deployment​

1. Firewall Configuration​

Allow only SSH (port 22, rate limited) access for security.

2. Deployment Message​

During deployment, you will be logged out and see the following message:

Please wait until the installation is completed.... Connection to $IPADDRESS closed.

Do not log in for at least 2 minutes after the instance is created to allow the setup to complete.

3. First Login Steps​

  • Log in as the ubuntu user, using your set password or SSH key.

  • Switch to the root user without a password:

    sudo su -

  • Anaconda files are installed under:

    /home/aconda/anaconda/

4. Switch to the Anaconda User​

  • Change to the aconda user from root:

    su aconda

  • The Anaconda shell user login credentials are stored at:

    /root/.shell_user_passwords

5. Using Anaconda​

  • Once logged in as the aconda user, you will be placed in the default Anaconda environment, and your prompt will look like:

    (base) aconda@ubuntu:~$

  • To verify the Conda installation, run:

    conda --version