Download the [installer](https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge) (scroll down to the Install section of the README) for your operating system and follow the instructions to install miniforge3. In *Advanced Installation Options* check the boxes for **Create shortcuts** and **Register Miniforge3 as my default Python** but do not select the option to add minforge3 to your [[PATH]] variable, which is not recommended. To use miniforge3 with [[Git Bash]], [[add conda and mamba to Bash PATH]] and then [[enable conda and mamba on Bash]]. Before installing miniforge3, install [[VS Code]] and [[git]]. > [!Example]- Installation Screens >  > >  > >  > >  > >  >