Conda Documentation # Conda provides package, dependency, and environment management for any language. The following documentation site provides all you need to get started with leveraging the power of conda.
Conda is an open source project and always welcomes new contributions. Please read the following guides to get started developing conda and making your own contributions.
Getting started with conda # Conda is a powerful command line tool for package and environment management that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This guide to getting started with conda goes over the basics of starting up and using conda to create environments and install packages.
Installing conda # 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 installer if you want to install most packages yourself. Anaconda Distribution # Anaconda Distribution is a full featured installer that comes with a suite of packages ...
Want fast access to Python and the conda commands and you wish to sort out the other programs later. Choosing a version of Anaconda or Miniconda Whether you use Anaconda or Miniconda, select the most recent version. Select an older version from the archive only if you are testing or need an older version for a specific purpose.
If Python 3.7.0 is currently installed, and the latest version of Python is 3.9.0, then conda install python=3 installs Python 3.9.0. Conda uses the same rules for other packages. conda update always installs the highest version with the same major version number, whereas conda install always installs the highest version.