How-To: Install Miniconda Without Adminstrator Privileges on a Mac

Question

How do I install Miniconda without administrator permissions on a Mac?

 

Answer

Note:  Once you have acquired the distribution installation file by following the IT Compliance Guidelines, follow the below steps.

1. Within the folder where the installation script is located, enter "bash Miniconda3-latest-MacOSX-arm64.sh" to begin the installation process.

Miniconda install script installation prompt

 

2. A partial clipping of the license agreement is shown. 

Anaconda License Agreement partial listing

 

3. Read and accept the license agreement.

Accept Anaconda license agreement

 

4.  Set Destination Folder to a location you can create and modify files. Press Enter/Return.

Example:  /Users/%YourUserName%/miniconda3

Choose installation location prompt.

 

5. Installation begins in designated location.

Installation begins in command prompt.

 

6. Prompt to proceed to automatically initialize conda base environment upon launching a shell.

Prompt to configure shell profile to automatically activate base environment.

 

7. Miniconda installation complete.

installation complete

 

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