2.3.12. Creating New Environments#

A new conda environment can be created with create, and you can specifiy the version of python!

NAME is the conda environment name
VERSION is the version number of python

::::{tab-set} :::{tab-item} New Environment :::{code} bash conda create -n NAME
::: :::{tab-item} env w/ python verion conda create -n NAME python=VERSION ::: ::::

2.3.12.1. Running the new environment.#

conda activate <name>

In your new activated environment, you can now install needed packages.

conda install <package-name>                 # Install Package
conda install -c conda-forge <package-name>  # Install package from a specific channel (-c)

2.3.12.2. Leaving Environment#

Use deactivate if you want to leave or switch to a different conda environment

:::{code} bash conda deactivate :::

2.3.12.4. List available environments.#

conda env list

2.3.12.5. List packages within an environment.#

conda activate <name>
conda list

2.3.12.6. Exporting environments to a YML file.#

conda activate <name>
conda env export > <name>.yml

2.3.12.7. Installing a Conda environment from a YML file.#

conda env create -f <name>.yml