PythonIO

Lecture for PHYS 6810

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How to open a jupyter notebook

The computer in computer barn connected with the virtual environment of campus server. Therefore you can't access the the ipynb file in the desktop. I recommend that you read the ipynb file on your own computer.

If you don't have jupyter, Anaconda distribution of Python is recommended. Find appropriate version and add the path to your PATH.

For linux: echo $PATH to see your path

For windows: computer -> properties -> advanced setting -> environment variable

For Mac: I don't use Mac.

You can also use conda or pip to install jupyter.

For Windows:

• search for anaconda prompt . If none, search for spyder and open it contained folder. You will find anaconda prompt there.
• change directory to the file root folder:cd /path/to/your/file/PythonIO/
• type in jupyter notebook

For Linux

• Open up a terminal
• cd /path/to/your/file/PythonIO/
• type in jupyter notebook

Some useful link when you learn Python:

Common pitfalls in Python

Any report on bugs or typo is welcomed.