Update tech_docs/linux/conda_install.md

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@@ -1,61 +1,98 @@
-Here's a concise step-by-step guide to download, verify the hash, and set up Conda on your Debian 12 system:
+Apologies for the confusion. I'll now review the document you provided and include the relevant steps for setting up JupyterLab on a headless server.
 
-1. Update your system:
+Here's a consolidated guide that combines the steps for installing Conda and setting up JupyterLab on a Debian 12 server:
-   ```
-   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
-   ```
 
-2. Install required dependencies:
+# Setting up Conda and JupyterLab on a Debian 12 Server
-   ```
-   sudo apt install wget gpg python3 python3-pip
-   ```
 
-3. Download the Miniconda installer:
+## Step 1: Update your system
-   ```
-   cd ~/Downloads
-   wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-   ```
 
-4. Verify the hash of the downloaded installer:
+```bash
-   ```
+sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
-   wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh.sha256
+```
-   sha256sum Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-   cat Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh.sha256
-   ```
 
-5. Install Miniconda:
+## Step 2: Install required dependencies
-   ```
-   chmod +x Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-   ./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-   ```
 
-6. Initialize Conda:
+```bash
-   ```
+sudo apt install wget gpg python3 python3-pip
-   source ~/.bashrc
+```
-   conda --version
-   conda init bash
-   ```
 
-7. Create a Conda environment:
+## Step 3: Download and verify the Miniconda installer
-   ```
-   conda create --name myenv python=3.12
-   conda activate myenv
-   ```
 
-8. Update pip and install packages within the environment:
+```bash
-   ```
+cd ~/Downloads
-   python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
+wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-   python3 -m pip install jupyter numpy pandas matplotlib
+wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh.sha256
-   ```
+sha256sum Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
+cat Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh.sha256
+```
 
-9. Launch Jupyter Notebook from the active environment:
+## Step 4: Install Miniconda
-   ```
-   jupyter notebook
-   ```
 
-10. Deactivate the environment when done:
+```bash
-    ```
+chmod +x Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-    conda deactivate
+./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-    ```
+```
 
-Remember to replace `myenv` with your desired environment name and adjust the Python version and package list according to your requirements.
+## Step 5: Initialize Conda
+
+```bash
+source ~/.bashrc
+conda --version
+conda init bash
+```
+
+## Step 6: Create a Conda environment
+
+```bash
+conda create --name myenv python=3.12
+conda activate myenv
+```
+
+## Step 7: Install JupyterLab and other packages within the environment
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
+python3 -m pip install jupyterlab numpy pandas matplotlib
+```
+
+## Step 8: Configure JupyterLab for remote access
+
+```bash
+jupyter lab --generate-config
+```
+
+Open the `jupyter_lab_config.py` file located in `~/.jupyter/` and uncomment the following lines, making sure to set your desired IP address and port:
+
+```python
+c.ServerApp.ip = '0.0.0.0'  # Set to your server's IP or '0.0.0.0' for all interfaces
+c.ServerApp.port = 8888  # Set to your desired port
+c.ServerApp.open_browser = False
+```
+
+## Step 9: Set a password for JupyterLab
+
+```bash
+jupyter lab password
+```
+
+## Step 10: Start JupyterLab
+
+```bash
+jupyter lab
+```
+
+## Step 11: Access JupyterLab
+
+From your local machine, open a web browser and navigate to `http://your_server_ip:8888`. Replace `your_server_ip` with your server's IP address or hostname, and `8888` with the port you configured in step 8 if you changed it.
+
+## Step 12: Deactivate the environment when done
+
+```bash
+conda deactivate
+```
+
+Remember to replace `myenv` with your desired environment name and adjust the Python version and package list according to your requirements.
+
+Note: For added security, consider using SSH tunneling, configuring a reverse proxy with SSL encryption, or employing firewall rules to restrict access to your JupyterLab instance.
+
+This guide combines the steps for installing Conda, setting up a Conda environment, and configuring JupyterLab to run on a Debian 12 server, accessible remotely from your local machine.