PSPP: a free and open source alternative to SPSS – Part 2 (How to install)

If you are in dire need of statistical analysis of data and do not have the time to go to the University or the one computer in your organisation which has the license to run SPSS, you might want to consider using PSPP which is absolutely free and open source.

Here’s how to install PSPP:

Step 1:  Go to http://www.gnu.org/software/pspp/get.html and download the version of PSPP which is most compatible with the OS you have on your PC. Throughout this tutorial, I will be using the MS Windows version.

Step 2: Once you have downloaded the appropriate installer, start the installation of PSPP on your computer by double clicking on the installer.
Installation steps:

Select your language.

Click continue to setup PSPP.

Agree to the licensing agreement which is GNU open source.

Press Next to continue installation.

Select the location where you intend to install PSPP.

Click Next to continue the installation.

The installer will start the installation.

The installation is complete.

You will now have an icon on your desktop which you can use to launch PSPP.

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