Install Miniconda3 on Any Linux System

Introduction

Miniconda is a lightweight distribution of the popular Anaconda Python environment. It provides essential tools for managing packages and environments, making it an ideal choice for developers and data scientists who need a streamlined solution. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Miniconda3 on any Linux system.

Step 1: Download and Install Miniconda3

Follow the steps below to install Miniconda3 on your Linux system based on your system architecture.

Run the following commands to download and install Miniconda3:

mkdir -p ~/miniconda3
wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh -O ~/miniconda3/miniconda.sh
bash ~/miniconda3/miniconda.sh -b -u -p ~/miniconda3
rm ~/miniconda3/miniconda.sh

Step 2: Activate Miniconda3

Once the installation is complete, you'll need to activate Miniconda3. Close and reopen your terminal, or refresh it with the following command:

source ~/miniconda3/bin/activate

Step 3: Initialize Conda

To ensure that Conda is available across all your shell environments, run the following command:

conda init --all

This command configures Conda to automatically activate in various shells such as Bash, Zsh, and Fish.

Step 4: Verify Installation

To check if Miniconda3 has been installed successfully, run:

conda --version

You should see the Conda version printed, indicating a successful installation.

Step 5: Create new virtual environment

Now let's see how we can create new python virtual environment using conda with python 3.12.

conda create -n venv python=3.12

You can change venv to any name required.

Conclusion

Installing Miniconda3 on a Linux system is a straightforward process that involves downloading the appropriate installer, running the installation script, and setting up the environment. Once installed, you can efficiently manage Python packages and environments with ease.

Now that you've installed Miniconda3, you're ready to explore the vast ecosystem of Python packages and tools available through Conda!

Congratulations! 🎉

You have successfully installed miniconda3 in your linux system. ✅