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Note: Python is pre-installed on MacOS X, but it is often an older version. For this class we will be using Python 2.6.x.
- First open a Terminal window (from the Applications/Utilities folder). Type python and see whether it says Python 2.6.x. If not, follow the Install Python instructions.
- If you have Python 2.6, type import numpy. If that fails, then follow the Installing Numpy instructions.
A. Install Python
You can get a Python 2.6.x DMG installer (Mac Installer disk image) here: Python 2.6.6
B. Installing Numpy
You should also install numpy, a package that will be used in later labs. This file is available here: numpy 1.6
C. Installing 6.01 Libraries and Soar
Download the 6.01 modules to a convenient directory (e.g., ~/Desktop). Open a Terminal window, navigate to the Desktop directory by typing a command of the form
> cd ~/Desktop
Usually the download process will open and expand this file into a directory. If you don't see a directory lib601-3-500, then unpack the modules by typing
> tar xvzf lib601-3-500.tar.gz
Then change directories and do the installation with
> cd lib601-3-500
> sudo python setup.py install
You can now delete all of the files created by this operation (i.e., ~/Desktop/lib601-3-500.tar.gz and its associated directory tree). You should now be able to run soar by typing soar at a terminal command prompt.
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