anaconda_intall.txt

Check if Anaconda is Installed
conda --version

Check if Anaconda Navigator is Installed
conda list anaconda-navigator

If Anaconda Navigator is not installed
conda install anaconda-navigator

Launch Anaconda Navigator 
anaconda-navigator


Anaconda installation troubleshoot
Conda init will override the filepaths in .profile.  
check the path first: echo $PATH

Use vim to modify the .bashrc file.
vim .bashrc

Add the correct filepath to the end of the .bashrc file
export PATH="/home/rashawn/anaconda3/bin:${PATH}"

Exit out of vim and save the changes. 

In the terminal type this to ensure it saves the filepath: source .bashrc
exit the terminal

start a new terminal session

Use vim to modify the .profile file.
Add the correct filepath to the end of .profile.
export PATH="/home/rashawn/anaconda3/bin:${PATH}"

exit out of vim and save the changes. 

In the terminal type this to ensure it saves the filepath:
source .profile

exit the terminal

Create a desktop shortcut icon and launcher.
Navigate to the Desktop.

Validate that the desktop application contains no errors. 
desktop-file-validate Desktop/Anaconda-Navigator.desktop

Create a .desktop file.
gedit Anaconda-Navigator.desktop


Note: in the "Exec=" line make sure you have the correct filepath (same as in .profile)
Note: in the "Icon=" line make sure you have the correct version of python and the correct filepath to the .png 

In the text editor:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Anaconda Navigator
Comment=Open the Anaconda Navigator
Exec=/home/rashawn/anaconda3/bin/anaconda-navigator
Icon=/home/rashawn/anaconda3/lib/python3.11/site-packages/anaconda_navigator/app/icons/Icon1024.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Development;

Make the shortcut executable:
chmod +x Anaconda-Navigator.desktop

Enable launching of the desktop application
right-click on the anaconda desktop icon and select "Allow Launching."

Validate the shortcut.
desktop-file-validate Anaconda-Navigator.desktop

Double click on the short-cut to see if it works. 

If you have trouble try this. Make the .desktop File Trusted (If Needed)
gio set /home/username/Desktop/Anaconda-Navigator.desktop metadata::trusted true



















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