Installing conda — conda 24.3.1.dev15 documentation (2024)

To install conda, you must first pick the right installer for you.The following are the most popular installers currently available:

Miniconda#: Miniconda is a minimal installer provided by Anaconda. Use this installerif you want to install most packages yourself.
Anaconda Distribution#: Anaconda Distribution is a full featured installer that comes with a suiteof packages for data science, as well as Anaconda Navigator, a GUI applicationfor working with conda environments.
Miniforge#: Miniforge is an installer maintained by the conda-forge community that comespreconfigured for use with the conda-forge channel. To learn more about conda-forge,visit their website.

Tip

If you are just starting out, we recommend installing conda via theMiniconda installer.

System requirements#

A supported operating systems: Windows, macOS, or Linux
For Miniconda or Miniforge: 400 MB disk space
For Anaconda: Minimum 3 GB disk space to download and install
For Windows: Windows 8.1 or newer for Python 3.9, or Windows Vista or newer for Python 3.8
See Also
Apple removing Python 2.7 on Mac - What does this mean for IT admins?Uninstall apps on your Mac - Apple Support Verifying your installation — Anaconda documentation Python for Mac

Tip

You do not need administrative or root permissions to install conda if you select auser-writable install location (e.g. /Users/my-username/conda or C:\Users\my-username\conda).

Regular installation#

Follow the instructions for your operating system:

Installing in silent mode#

You can use silent installation ofMiniconda, Anaconda, or Miniforge for deployment or testing or buildingservices, such as GitHub Actions.

Follow the silent-mode instructions for your operating system:

Windows
See Also
How To Clean Environment Python With Code Examples
macOS
Linux

Cryptographic hash verification#

SHA-256 checksums are available forMiniconda andAnaconda Distribution.We do not recommend using MD5 verification as SHA-256 is more secure.

Download the installer file and, before installing, verify it as follows:

Windows:
- If you have PowerShell V4 or later:
  Open a PowerShell console and verify the file as follows:
```
Get-FileHash filename -Algorithm SHA256
```
- If you don't have PowerShell V4 or later:
  Use the free online verifier toolon the Microsoft website.
  1. Download the file and extract it.
  2. Open a Command Prompt window.
  3. Navigate to the file.
  4. Run the following command:
    Start-PsFCIV -Path C:\path\to\file.ext -HashAlgorithm SHA256 -Online
macOS: In iTerm or a terminal window enter shasum -a 256 filename.
Linux: In a terminal window enter sha256sum filename.