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I am currently attempting to install Anaconda on my Linux shell. I download and check the hash code of my downloaded file, provide a directory and so on. However, my Unix refuses to execute the script. Once I type

$ sudo bash Anaconda3-5.0.1-Linux-x86_64.sh

the prompt gives: 

ERROR: did not recognize option '', please try -h

-h gives nothing relevant. I tried this with a x32 and Python 2.7 versions as well, to rule out incompatibility of version in the environment.

As far as I can find, I can not need any pre-installed software. On Ask Ubuntu, I found that I needed the buns package, which I installed but nothing improved. The buns package is probably required for actual functioning of the program.

Is there anyone who can help me out? I am not sure what the error means or how it is constituted, as it provides me with no information.

Jeff Schaller
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  • What is your output of `which getopt` ? – hg8 Jan 25 '18 at 10:05
  • try without sudo first. – Gerard H. Pille Jan 25 '18 at 10:23
  • @GerardH.Pille; I have tried this without sudo, but similar results are obtained. I thought sudo-rights were the problem at first @hg8 I get this; PROMPT: /usr/bin/getopt: line 19: syntax error near unexpected token `{' /usr/bin/getopt: line 19: `local({' – RvB Jan 25 '18 at 11:03
  • what is the first line of Anaconda3-5.0.1-Linux-x86_64.sh ? – Gerard H. Pille Jan 25 '18 at 11:56
  • Hi @GerardH.Pille; the first line reads; #!/bin/sh I assume that the coding is correctly downloaded, because the hashes are identical, though. But maybe you can do something with this information. – RvB Jan 25 '18 at 13:18
  • Your /bin/sh does not understand the Anaconda script (which is probably bash). What gives `ls -l /bin/sh` ? – Gerard H. Pille Jan 25 '18 at 13:41
  • I just read that "bash ./Anaconda3..." should ignore the shebang on the first line. Can you try running the script itself? So, just `./Anaconda3...` – Gerard H. Pille Jan 25 '18 at 13:48
  • Hi Gerard, the output for your first suggestion; lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 sep 1 2016 /bin/sh -> /bin/bash The second suggestion doesn't work. It gives the same error (option '') The header file is present when I use the "dir" command – RvB Jan 25 '18 at 15:20
  • This is what I get: `$ ./Anaconda3-5.0.1-Linux-x86_64.sh Welcome to Anaconda3 5.0.1 In order to continue the installation process, please review the license agreement. Please, press ENTER to continue >>> ` So there is something special with your installation. – Gerard H. Pille Jan 25 '18 at 20:53
  • If you're interested, I can tell you how to debug that script. You just need to insert a line `set -x` after the first one, save the file, calculate its size with `wc -c Anaconda3...`, edit the file again and replace the second 550796553 by the new size. Run the script again to find where it bails out. – Gerard H. Pille Jan 25 '18 at 21:26

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