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The most commonly used systems by the Government of Canada are Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10. However many employees of the Government of Canada use Free Software for ethical, practical, or community reasons. This page is dedicated to them. What follows is a guide to maximize the use of Free Software in the day-to-day activities of Government employees.

The most commonly used systems by the Government of Canada are Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10. However many employees of the Government of Canada use Free Software for ethical, practical, or community reasons. This page is dedicated to them. What follows is a guide to maximize the use of Free Software in the day-to-day activities of Government employees.

== Background: Free Software on Windows ==

== Background: Free Software on Windows ==

== Maximizing Free Software Available Through Conda ==

== Maximizing Free Software Available Through Conda ==

Using the Conda package manager employees have access to [https://aar-raa.prv/repos/conda/internal/ much much more] Free Software. First, it is necessary to [http://srmis-sigdi-iagent.prv/AppPortal/en/Home/Details/41 request anaconda be installed from the software catalogue]. Then create a local conda environment in your local files. This will give you control over which packages you'd like to install. A PowerShell script for the automated generation of such an environment can be found [https://gccode.ssc-spc.gc.ca/evan.thomas/localize_your_conda here].

Using the Conda package manager employees have access to [https://aar-raa.prv/repos/conda/internal/ much much more] Free Software. First, it is necessary to [http://srmis-sigdi-iagent.prv/AppPortal/en/Home/Details/41 request anaconda be installed from the software catalogue]. Then create a local conda environment in your local files. This will give you control over which packages you'd like to install. A PowerShell script for the automated generation of such an environment can be found [https://gccode.ssc-spc.gc.ca/evan.thomas/localize_your_conda here].