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Miniforge install instructions for Python don't install jupyterlab, which is required for the python lesson
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Description
As @sstevens2 pointed out in https://github.com/swcarpentry/python-novice-gapminder/issues/719 , Anaconda is no longer used for teaching python.
The Python lesson uses Jupyter Lab so if we're not getting this from Anaconda I think it needs to be installed with conda-forge.
Perhaps this is my lack of understanding but I followed the install instructions for python: https://carpentries.github.io/workshop-template/install_instructions/#python and then expected to be able to use Jupyter Labs. This wasn't sufficient. I also needed
`conda install -c conda-forge jupyterlab`.
Either I missed something or this should be added to the python install instructions.
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Research direction
Start with the Python section of the linked workshop-template install instructions and compare the documented Miniforge setup with the Python lesson's Jupyter Lab requirement. Verify the instructions in a fresh environment; done means following them installs everything needed to launch Jupyter Lab without an extra manual conda command.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- anaconda, jupyter, python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
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- Active
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 78/100