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+#!/bin/bash
+# By MB
+# Jumpstart a python environment for my students
+
+# Activate anaconda module
+module load anaconda3
+# Create a new kernel that is based on anaconda, but with some additional packages
+# potentially specify which python version, e.g. python=3.8
+conda create -y -n ClimatePy3 numpy ipykernel zarr
+# This will create a ~/.conda/envs/ClimatePy3/ directory
+# using ~/.conda/envs/ClimatePy3/bin/python3 in a script is possible
+
+# activate that environment by sourcing the conda environment
+source $(dirname $(which conda))/../etc/profile.d/conda.sh
+# and activating your new
+conda activate ClimatePy3
+
+# deactivate environment
+conda deactivate
+# FIN
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