4. Manage Your Python Version

Install

Mac

1. Install wget

   brew install wget
   

2. Install Mambaforge

   wget "https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Mambaforge-$(uname)-$(uname -m).sh"
   bash Mambaforge-$(uname)-$(uname -m).sh
   

Windows WSL/ Linux

1. Install wget

   sudo apt install wget
   

2. Install Mambaforge

   wget "https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Mambaforge-$(uname)-$(uname -m).sh"
   bash Mambaforge-$(uname)-$(uname -m).sh
   source ~/.bashrc
   

Shared Install Instructions

1. Respond to install prompts
   • Accepts the license
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   • Accept the default install location
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   • Accept default to not update shell profile
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2. Run conda init
   • 
   • This will add the conda init to your .bashrc file
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3. If not done already, add sourcing .bashrc to your .bash_profile so conda is initialized when your terminal loads

   source ~/.bashrc
   

4. Now when you open your terminal and run the command conda you will see:
5. 

Useful Mambaforge Commands

• Create new conda python virtual environment
  • Note: If it asks you to select y/n, enter "y"

    conda create -n {name} python={version}
    

• Activate conda environment

  conda activate {name}
  

• Deactivate conda environment

  source deactivate