Create venv with specific version of Python

venv_specific_python_version.md

Create venv with specific version of Python

1. Create a new system user

useradd -m -d /home/example -s /bin/bash example
su - example

2. Install miniconda

https://www.anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/miniconda/install#linux-2

wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
bash Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh

Do you wish to update your shell profile to automatically initialize conda?
(...)
Proceed with initialization? [yes|no]
[no] >>> yes

rm Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh

3. Log out and log in again

You should have "(base)" added to your PS1. There's a 1-2s lag while loading the venv.

4. Create a new venv with specific version of Python and activate it

conda create --name example python=3.11
conda activate example

That's it!

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