How To Install python3-conda on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-conda in AlmaLinux 8. python3-conda is Cross-platform, Python-agnostic binary package manager

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-conda on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-conda

Conda is a cross-platform, Python-agnostic binary package manager. It is the package manager used by Anaconda installations, but it may be used for other systems as well. Conda makes environments first-class citizens, making it easy to create independent environments even for C libraries. Conda is written entirely in Python. The Fedora conda base environment is special. Unlike a standard anaconda install base environment it is essentially read-only. You can only use conda to create and manage new environments.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-conda on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-conda.

Install python3-conda on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-conda using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-conda

Install python3-conda on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-conda using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-conda

How To Uninstall python3-conda on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python3-conda package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-conda

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-conda on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.