How to install Anaconda python for all users?

Question

Anaconda python distribution is very convenient to deploy scientific computing env (SCE) and switch python versions as you want. By default, the installation will locate python

Answer 1

Add the anaconda PATH to /etc/profile:

for anaconda 2 :

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/anaconda/bin

for anaconda 3 :

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/anaconda3/bin

and then :

source /etc/profile

Answer 2

Anaconda Cluster from Continuum that addresses these issues. Check out https://docs.continuum.io/anaconda-scale/

Answer 3

You definitely need to install to a path which is accessible from all users. /opt/YOUR_CONDA_DISTRIB_NAME is a good candidate.

However you also have to add conda path which automatically happens when you add the following shell script to other users' .bashrc files. You can find the shell script in the root user's .bashrc file. For the record, I bring it here:

# >>> conda initialize >>>
# !! Contents within this block are managed by 'conda init' !!
__conda_setup="$('/opt/YOUR_CONDA_DISTRIB_NAME/bin/conda' 'shell.bash' 'hook' 2> /dev/null)"
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
    eval "$__conda_setup"
else
    if [ -f "/opt/YOUR_CONDA_DISTRIB_NAME/etc/profile.d/conda.sh" ]; then
        . "/opt/YOUR_CONDA_DISTRIB_NAME/etc/profile.d/conda.sh"
    else
        export PATH="/opt/YOUR_CONDA_DISTRIB_NAME/bin:$PATH"
    fi
fi
unset __conda_setup
# <<< conda initialize <<<

P.S. a few common names which Anaconda commonly uses for YOUR_CONDA_DISTRIB_NAME:

• anaconda
• anaconda3
• miniconda
• miniconda3

Answer 4

The installer lets you install anywhere. You can install it to a global location, like /opt/anaconda.