Step-by-step – Miniconda Install Linux Mint 18 LTS

Installing

2. 2. Downloading

   Download Miniconda Installer for Mint GNU/Linux

   Get Miniconda Python 2.x/3.x 32/64-bit .sh for Linux

   Get Miniconda for Linux Mint

3. 3. Installing

   Then to Set up Miniconda on Linux Mint
   First, Access the Target, usually in the Downloads folder:
   (But if downloaded with Firefox it can be instead into /tmp/mozilla*)

   cd && cd Downloads

   Then give Execution Permission:

   chmod +x ./Miniconda*.sh

   Finally, to Setup Miniconda:

   ./Miniconda*.sh

   But for a System Wide Setup instead use the sudo Command like:

   sudo ./Miniconda*.sh

   On the License Agreement Type ‘q’ and then ‘yes’ to Accept.
   
   Then Set the Installation Location, for a Local Setup you can simply Confirm the Default location into your User’s Home.
   
   Finally, you’ll be Prompted about conda Inizialization. The Documentation Recommend to answer ‘yes’ to Setup the PATH Automatically.
   Then to Activate the conda Command Open a New Terminal Window.
   And Test the Miniconda Setup with:

   conda --help