Command referenceconda info
conda info command (Linux & Windows / Conda)
What it does
Show Conda installation details, active environment, channels, and platform metadata. When people look up conda info, they usually want safe flags, copyable examples, and how this Conda subcommand fits Anaconda or Miniconda workflows on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Syntax, options, and practical examples are below.
Show Conda installation details, active environment, channels, and platform metadata.
Syntax
conda info [options]
Common options
| Flag / option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| --envs | List environments (same idea as conda env list). |
| --s | Show system environment variables Conda cares about. |
| --json | Emit machine-readable JSON. |
| -a | Show all information Conda can report. |
Practical examples
Quick install check
conda info
Prints active env, Conda version, and base paths.
List environments
conda info --envs
Shows every named environment and which one is active.
JSON for scripts
conda info --json
Useful when tooling needs structured Conda metadata.
Version only
conda --version
Prints the Conda CLI version without the full info dump.
Common mistakes
- Assuming `conda info` changes the active environment — it only reports state.
- Comparing Anaconda Navigator version with `conda --version` and expecting them to match the same package set.
Related commands
- conda env listList all Conda environments and mark the currently active one.
- conda configView and change Conda configuration such as channels, channel priority, and auto-activate settings.
- conda listList packages installed in the active or named Conda environment.
- conda createCreate a new isolated Conda environment with an optional Python version and starter packages.
- conda activateActivate a named or path-based Conda environment in the current shell session.
- conda installInstall packages into the active or named Conda environment from configured channels.
- aptSearch, install, update, and remove packages on Debian-based systems.
- conda env createCreate an environment from an environment.yml (or similar) specification file.
FAQ
What does conda info do in Conda?
Show Conda installation details, active environment, channels, and platform metadata.
Does conda info work on Windows and Linux?
Yes. Conda runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS; shell activation differs slightly after `conda init`, but the CLI flags are the same.
What is a practical conda info example?
Try `conda info` — Prints active env, Conda version, and base paths.
Is mamba the same as conda info?
Mamba is a faster drop-in solver for many Conda workflows. Prefer `mamba` only when it is installed; otherwise use the Conda commands on this page.
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