Install Pytorch on server

1. Connect to "Robin" which is the Sunnybrook server

ssh <username>@142.76.1.189

2. Connect to lab server "lin1" or "lin2"

ssh lin2

3. download anaconda in your home directory: home/username (if you installed anaconda before ignore next three steps):

wget https://repo.continuum.io/archive/Anaconda3-2018.12-Linux-x86_64.sh

4. check list of folders to ensure it is downloaded:

ls

5. install anaconda:

bash Anaconda3-2018.12-Linux-x86_64.sh

it will ask if you want to install VScode. answer NO

6. check if anaconda installed properly:

conda

7. make your own virtual environment using a yml file: before running this command, you should first put the .yml file in your home/ directory using WinSCP software. If you use the .yml file that I provide teh name of the env will be 'pytorch'

conda env create -f pytorch.yml

8. activate your env:

conda activate pytorch

Most of the libraries that you may need for machine learning analysis are already installed. However, you are always able install any other libraries.