Conda Lesson Setup

Install conda

The conda lesson needs conda to be installed. There are several different ways to install conda (Anaconda, Miniconda, Miniforge); we will use Miniconda. To install, do the following:

Note

To install conda you’ll first need a shell installed. If you haven’t done it yet, install a shell following the instructions here.

Mac/Linux/Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

  1. Open your terminal application and cd into your home directory by typing:

    cd

  2. Follow the instructions Quickstart install instructions on the Miniconda website. For WSL, select “Linux”.

Windows

  1. Download the Miniconda installer for Windows.

  2. Run the installer by double-clicking on the downloaded file and follow the steps below.

    • Click “Run”.
    • Click on “Next”.
    • Click on “I agree”.
    • Select “Just me” and click on “Next”.
    • Click on “Next”.
    • Check the option for “Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable” and check the option for “Register Anaconda as my default Python 3.x”.
      • Note that even though the installation is for Miniconda, the installer uses the word Anaconda in these options.
      • You will also see a message in red text that selecting “Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable” is not recommended; continue with this selection to make using conda easier in Git Bash. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your instructor.
    • Click on “Install”.
    • When the install is complete, Click on “Next”.
    • Click on “Finish”.

  3. Open a new Git Bash window and type the following command to initialize conda:

    conda init bash

Verify the installation

Once the installation is done, open a new terminal window (Terminal on Mac/Linux, WSL or Git Bash on Windows) for the installation to take effect. If you see “(base)”, then Miniconda has been installed properly.