We’re excited to announce the release of Anaconda Distribution 2024.02-1! You can find the pertinent release notes here, and download the installer here.
Package Updates:
In the latest release of Anaconda Distribution, there have been 151 packages updated, 40 packages added, and 46 packages removed across all platforms. The Anaconda Distribution 2024.02-1 installer now utilizes Python 3.11.7 in the base environment. Users have the flexibility to create additional Python environments with Python 3.9, 3.10, or 3.11. Please note that Python 3.8 is no longer supported starting from this release. Also note, that the Linux Power PC platform is no longer supported as of this release.
Some of the updated packages include:
- conda 24.1.2
- numpy 1.26.3
- pandas 2.1.4
- notebook 7.0.8
- jupyterlab 4.0.11
- And many more!
This release includes an upgraded Conda version 24.1.2, which incorporates numerous user-facing enhancements and bug fixes. Moreover, significant improvements have been made in the build system, test fixtures, and management of package cache metadata. For a comprehensive overview of all enhancements, please refer to the release notes.
Special note for macOS “.pkg” installer users
Starting in this release, we have changed the default installation location to fix a very vexing and flaky bug many users were experiencing. This changes the default location from the user’s $HOME directory to the /opt directory. Users will now be prompted for permission to install at that location. Also, this change may cause adverse effects for those systems that have multiple users. If users are on a multi-user system, it is recommended to use the .sh installer for macOS.