Once you're done, you can quit Terminal (either with Command-Q or the menu option Terminal > Quit Terminal). You may be asked to enter your password by Package Installer. To install Anaconda, simply open the package and follow the prompts. If you don't, Anaconda won't work quite right! If you are on MacOS 10.15 (Catalina), you must follow an additional step which is noted below. If necessary, scroll down to the 'Anaconda 2019.10 for macOS Installer' section. If option 1 above doesn't work for any reason, download the Python 3.7 option from Anaconda's website. Try to download the installer from this file which contains Anaconda and Python 3.7 for MacOS. This will help ensure that you can follow along during our in-class activities, and will make it easier for mentors to help you if you get stuck on something. Note: Even if you already have a version of Python on your computer, we suggest you follow these instructions and download Anaconda. Although the collection includes all free software, it is put together by a commercial company called Continuum Analytics. Anaconda includes the Python programming language and a bunch of different pieces of software that are useful for data science and analysis.

We're going to be installing Python using a software collection that includes Python. 1.5 Special Steps for people using Mac OS 10.15.