Create and Activate Conda Environment¶

This guideline provide how to activate conda environment before installing and using MeerSOLAR.

Create conda environment in default conda directory¶

This will create the conda environment in the default conda directory where conda is installed. If a custom directory is chosen during installation, environment will be created in that directory.

Create conda environment¶

To create a minimal Python 3.10 environment:

conda create -n meersolar_env python=3.10

Activate and deactivate conda environment¶

To activate the environment:

conda activate meersolar_env

To deactivate:

conda deactivate

Create conda environment in custom conda directory¶

To create in a custom directory </path/to/env>, follow the steps below.

Tip

It is recommended to install in custom path in HPC architechture or your default conda path has limited disk space or does not have global access.

Create conda environment¶

To create a minimal Python 3.10 environment:

conda create -p </path/to/env>/meersolar_env python=3.10

Activate and deactivate conda environment¶

To activate the environment:

conda activate </path/to/env>/meersolar_env

To deactivate:

conda deactivate