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Python Support Scripts

Welcome to the DTU Python Support installation scripts documentation. These tools help students set up complete Python development environments on macOS and Windows.

Quick Start

🍎 MacOS

Complete Installation (Recommended) 

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dtudk/pythonsupport-scripts/main/MacOS/Components/orchestrators/first_year_students.sh)"

Individual Components 

# System diagnostics
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dtudk/pythonsupport-scripts/main/MacOS/Components/Diagnostics/run.sh)"

# Homebrew package manager
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dtudk/pythonsupport-scripts/main/MacOS/Components/Homebrew/install.sh)"

# Python environment
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dtudk/pythonsupport-scripts/main/MacOS/Components/Python/install.sh)"

# VS Code editor
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dtudk/pythonsupport-scripts/main/MacOS/Components/VSC/install.sh)"

🪟 Windows

Windows support is coming soon. Check back for updates.

📚 Documentation

All script documentation is automatically generated from the source code to ensure it stays current.

MacOS Components: - Diagnostics → - System compatibility checks and HTML report - Homebrew → - Package manager installation - Python → - Python environment setup
- VSCode → - Code editor and extensions - LaTeX → - Document preparation system - Utilities → - Shared utilities and analytics - Orchestrators → - Complete installation workflows

Windows Components: - Components → - Windows support (coming soon)

🛠️ What Gets Installed

  • Homebrew: macOS package manager
  • Python: Miniconda with conda environments
  • VS Code: Code editor with Python extensions
  • LaTeX: Document preparation (optional)

💡 Support

  • Issues: Report problems at GitHub Issues
  • Email: pythonsupport@dtu.dk
  • Office Hours: Visit our support sessions