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Installing Mito

How to install the mitosheet package for Jupyter.

Requirements

  1. 1.
    Check that you have Python 3.6 or above, and Python 3.11 or below by opening a terminal and running python --version
  2. 2.
    By installing Mito, you are agreeing to Mito's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Installing Mito in a virtual environment reduces dependency issues and ensures that Mito will not impact any of your other Python projects.
Python Virtual Environment
Anaconda Navigator
Conda Virtual Environment
Create a new environment:
python -m venv mitoenv
Activate the environment:
  • On Windows in command prompt:
mitoenv\Scripts\activate.bat
  • On Mac:
source mitoenv/bin/activate
Install the Mito installer:
python -m pip install mitoinstaller
Run the Mito installer:
python -m mitoinstaller install
Then, follow these instructions to create a mitosheet.
Install Mito
To install Mito within an Anaconda Navigatior virtual environment:
  1. 1.
    Select Environments in the left navigation
  2. 2.
    Select the Create button to create a new environment
  3. 3.
    Give your new environment a descriptive name like Mito
  4. 4.
    Make sure it is configured to use Python >3.6
  5. 5.
    Click create
  6. 6.
    After the environment is created, switch to Home, and select the Mito environment you just created.
  7. 7.
    Select the "▶" icon next to your new environment. Then select "Open terminal".
  8. 8.
    In the terminal, install Mito by running the command:
python -m pip install mitosheet
Use Mito
  1. 1.
    Click on the Home button
  2. 2.
    Find the Juptyer Lab tile and press Launch
  3. 3.
    Then, follow these instructions to create a new mitosheet.

Installing Mito in a Conda virtual environment

Create a new conda environment:
conda create -n mitoenv python=3.10
Activate your new environment:
conda activate mitoenv
Download the Mito package:
python -m pip install mitoinstaller
Run the installer. This command may take a few moments to run:
python -m mitoinstaller install
Then, follow these instructionst to create a new mitosheet.

Installing Mito without the Mito installer

Mito can be installed for JupyterLab and Streamlit without executing the Mito installer. Just run the following command:
python -m pip install mitosheet
You can use this approach to install Mito using a Docker or requirements.txt file.
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