> I'm assuming it's this one: > https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/#linux
Thats the one. > > Can anyone give a broad idea of what this install script does? > > Extracts a HUEG tar.bz2 archive full of (presumably) Python and R > modules of unknown quality. Why would anyone (short of Windoze user) > willingly use this anaconda given the existence of pip and CRAN is > beyond me. > In Debian we have apt for this, and I kindly suggest you to consider > using it instead. > Thank you Reco. I will use either apt or pip. I am looking to use scipy basically, that's all I need, Anaconda comes with bunch of things I don't need. I have noticed that modules are a bit outdated in apt however, I asked a separate question regarding that. I am glad not to be a Windoze user. And now I am also glad you are not a Windoze user. thank you.