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Miniforge
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- Architecture focus
- The project emphasizes support for x86_64, ppc64le, and aarch64 architectures, including Apple Silicon.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Architecture support
- The project says it emphasizes support for x86_64, ppc64le, and aarch64 CPU architectures, including Apple Silicon.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Base Python
- The project README says the latest installers have Python 3.14 in the base environment and that other Python versions can be installed in separate environments.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- CI testing
- The project says installers are tested in CI against a range of Linux distributions matching the installer architecture.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- CI use
- The README provides batch installation instructions for non-interactive use, including CI pipelines.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Default package source
- Packages in the base environment come from conda-forge, which is configured as the default and only channel.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Environments
- Users can create isolated environments with conda or mamba and install packages from conda-forge.conda-forge.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Experimental builds
- The README says Apple Silicon and Linux RISC-V builds are experimental and have not received the same testing as other platforms.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Included tools
- The installer includes conda, mamba, and their dependencies.conda-forge.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installation limit
- The project does not recommend installing Miniforge through Homebrew because repackaging can cause incompatibilities it does not test.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies Miniforge as BSD 3-Clause licensed.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- macOS installer security
- The project says its macOS PKG installers are signed and notarized with NumFOCUS certificates.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Minimum requirements
- The README lists Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later, and Linux glibc 2.17 or later for x86_64, aarch64, and ppc64le installers.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Package availability
- The download page says thousands of packages are available in the conda-forge distribution.conda-forge.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Package source
- Packages in the base environment come from the conda-forge channel, which is set as the default and only channel.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Project scope
- The project describes Miniforge as an entry point to the conda and mamba commands and says package-specific issues should be reported to the associated feedstock.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Miniforge is a minimal installer for conda and mamba designed for conda-forge.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Signing
- The macOS PKG installers are signed and notarized with NumFOCUS certificates.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
