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#. To use dipy_, you will need to install a few :ref:`dependencies`. One
simple way to get the dependencies on your machine, is to install the
Anaconda_ python distribution, following the instructions on their
website. Note that there are alternatives to Anaconda_. See below for :ref:`alternatives`
#. To use dipy_, you will need to install a few :ref:`dependencies`. One simple way to get the dependencies on your machine, is to install the Anaconda_ python distribution, following the instructions on their website. Note that there are alternatives to Anaconda_. See below for :ref:`alternatives`.

#. You will still need to install the nibabel_ library, which supports reading
and writing of neuroimaging data formats. You can install it from a binary
installer on the `nibabel pypi`_ web page. Download the `.exe` installer in
the table at the bottom and double-click it to launch the installation
process.
#. You will still need to install the nibabel_ library, which supports reading and writing of neuroimaging data formats. You can install it from a binary installer on the `nibabel pypi`_ web page. Download the `.exe` installer in the table at the bottom and double-click it to launch the installation process.

.. note ::
#. Similarly, you can install dipy_ itself from the `dipy pypi`_ web-page. Download the `.exe` installer in the table at the bottom of the page and double-click it to launch the installation.

#. Similarly, you can install dipy_ itself from the `dipy pypi`_
web-page. Download the `.exe` installer in the table at the bottom of the page and double-click it to launch the installation.


Now, you should be able to start using dipy_. From a python console or
script try ::
#. Now, you should be able to start using dipy_. From a python console or script try ::

>>> import dipy

.. note::

There are other alternatives than the one we have outlined above to
installing the dependencies and to install nibabel_ and dipy_. In
particular, you can use `pip`_ or `easy_install`_ from the Anaconda Command
Prompt (which you can launch from the Start Menu),
There are other alternatives than the one we have outlined above to installing the dependencies and to install nibabel_ and dipy_. In particular, you can use pip_ or easy_install_ from the Anaconda Command Prompt (which you can launch from the Start Menu),
To do that, you would replace the instructions above with typing the following at the command prompt ::

To do that, you would replace the instructions above with typing the
following at the command prompt ::

pip install nibabel
pip install dipy

Or ::
pip install nibabel
pip install dipy

easy_install nibabel
easy_install dipy
or ::

easy_install nibabel
easy_install dipy

OSX
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#. To use dipy_, you need to have some :ref:`dependencies` installed. First of
all, make sure that you have installed the Apple Xcode_ developer tools. You'll
need those to install all the following dependencies.
#. To use dipy_, you need to have some :ref:`dependencies` installed. First of all, make sure that you have installed the Apple Xcode_ developer tools. You'll need those to install all the following dependencies.

#. Next, install the python library dependencies. One easy way to do that is to
use the Anaconda_ distribution (see below for :ref:`alternatives`).
#. Next, install the python library dependencies. One easy way to do that is to use the Anaconda_ distribution (see below for :ref:`alternatives`).

#. Even with Anaconda installed, you will still need to install the nibabel_
library, which supports reading and writing of neuroimaging data formats.
Open a terminal and type ::
#. Even with Anaconda installed, you will still need to install the nibabel_ library, which supports reading and writing of neuroimaging data formats. Open a terminal and type ::

pip install nibabel
pip install nibabel

#. Finally, we are ready to install `dipy` itself. Same as with `nibabel`
above, we will type at the terminal shell command line ::
#. Finally, we are ready to install 'dipy` itself. Same as with `nibabel` above, we will type at the terminal shell command line ::

pip install dipy

When the installation has finished we can check if it is successful in the
following way. From a Python console script try ::
When the installation has finished we can check if it is successful in the following way. From a Python console script try ::

>>> import dipy

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