Packages in environment

Getting Started
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Dear all,

I am just starting to use Anaconda.
I am wondering if I need to install packages every time I use the same environment or once installed in that environment it stays always?

Thanks so much,
Bine

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Once you install packages in an environment, they’ll always be there so you don’t need to reinstall them.

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Thank you, thats great :slight_smile:

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Question about environments. does the environment use/can package from the main Conda installation? For example, my custom environment needs a package; however, the main Conda installation already has the installed version. Is there some way to tell my custom environment to use the already installed package?

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hi Mike, what you’re describing is actually a feature and not a bug :smile: we recommend users to install packages they need in every new environment, this way your environments stay nice and tidy, and don’t rely on each other!