the_information_nexus/tech_docs/linux/conda_install.md

Here's a concise step-by-step guide to download, verify the hash, and set up Conda on your Debian 12 system:

1. Update your system:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
   

2. Install required dependencies:

   sudo apt install wget gpg python3 python3-pip
   

3. Download the Miniconda installer:

   cd ~/Downloads
   wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
   

4. Verify the hash of the downloaded installer:

   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:

   chmod +x Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
   ./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
   

6. Initialize Conda:

   source ~/.bashrc
   conda --version
   conda init bash
   

7. Create a Conda environment:

   conda create --name myenv python=3.12
   conda activate myenv
   

8. Update pip and install packages within the environment:

   python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
   python3 -m pip install jupyter numpy pandas matplotlib
   

9. Launch Jupyter Notebook from the active environment:

   jupyter notebook
   

10. Deactivate the environment when done:

    conda deactivate
    

Remember to replace myenv with your desired environment name and adjust the Python version and package list according to your requirements.