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Installing on Linux
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For x86 systems.

.. _linux-install:

#. In your browser, download the `Anaconda installer for Linux <http://anaconda.com/downloads.html>`_.

#. Optional: :doc:`Verify data integrity with MD5 or SHA-256 <hashes/index>`.
   (For more information on hashes, see `cryptographic hash validation <http://conda.pydata.org/docs/download.html#what-about-cryptographic-hash-verification>`_.)

   #. Run the following::

        md5sum /path/filename

      OR::

        sha256sum /path/filename

      NOTE: Replace ``/path/filename`` with the actual path and filename of the file you downloaded.

   #. Optional: Verify results against :doc:`the proper hash page <hashes/index>`
      to make sure the hashes match.

#. Enter the following to install Anaconda for Python 3.6::

     bash ~/Downloads/Anaconda3-5.0.1-Linux-x86_64.sh

   OR Enter the following to install Anaconda for Python 2.7::

      bash ~/Downloads/Anaconda2-5.0.1-Linux-x86_64.sh

   NOTE: Include the ``bash`` command regardless of whether or not you are
   using Bash shell.

   NOTE: If you did not download to your Downloads directory, replace
   ``~/Downloads/`` with the path to the file you downloaded.

   NOTE: Choose "Install Anaconda as a user" unless root privileges are required.

#. The installer prompts "In order to continue the installation process,
   please review the license agreement." Click Enter to view license terms.

#. Scroll to the bottom of the license terms and enter "Yes" to agree.

#. The installer prompts you to click Enter to accept the default install location,
   CTRL-C to cancel the installation, or specify an alternate installation
   directory. If you accept the default install location, the installer displays
   "PREFIX=/home/<user>/anaconda<2 or 3>" and continues the installation.
   It may take a few minutes to complete.

#. The installer prompts "Do you wish the installer to prepend the Anaconda<2 or 3>
   install location to PATH in your /home/<user>/.bashrc ?" Enter ``Yes``.

   NOTE: If you enter "No", you must manually add the path to Anaconda or conda
   will not work. See :ref:`FAQ <distribution-faq-linux-path>`.

#. The installer finishes and displays "Thank you for installing Anaconda<2 or 3>!"

#. Close and open your terminal window for the installation to take effect, or you can
   enter the command ``source ~/.bashrc``.

#. After your install is complete, verify it by opening Anaconda Navigator, a
   program that is included with Anaconda: Open a Terminal window and type
   ``anaconda-navigator``. If Navigator opens, you have successfully installed
   Anaconda. If not, check that you completed each step above, then see our
   :doc:`Help page <../help-support>`.

   TIP: Anaconda Navigator contains Jupyter Notebook and the Spyder IDE. For more
   information about Navigator, see :doc:`Navigator <../navigator/index>`.

After your install completes, start using Anaconda with the instructions
in :doc:`../user-guide/getting-started`.

NOTE: If you install multiple versions of Anaconda, the system defaults to
the most current version, as long as you haven't altered the default install path.
