.. _radioconda-setup-ref:

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Radioconda environment
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Install radioconda terminal using windows installer from radioconda `release page`_. Search for **radioconda prompt** and run it as administrator. Create new conda environment and activate it using the following commands:

.. code-block:: bash
   
   conda create -n <custom environment name>
   conda activate <custom environment name>

Install the following packages that contain necessary build tools for the current environment.

.. code-block:: bash

   conda install conda-build conda-forge-pinning

Initial conda environment set up is complete.

.. tip::
   Make sure that your LimeSDR device is compatible with the new generation library and install appropriate SDR device drivers. See :ref:`dev-supp-list-ref` and :ref:`driver-supp-list-ref`.


.. _`release page`: https://github.com/ryanvolz/radioconda/releases