In order to uninstall miniconda, simply remove the miniconda folder,

rm -r ~/miniconda/

As for avoiding conflicts between different Python environments, you can use virtual environments. In particular, with Miniconda, the following workflow could be used,

$ wget https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-3.7.0-Linux-x86_64.sh -O ~/miniconda.sh
$ bash miniconda
$ conda env remove --yes -n new_env    # remove the environement new_env if it exists (optional)
$ conda create --yes -n new_env pip numpy pandas scipy matplotlib scikit-learn nltk ipython-notebook seaborn python=2
$ activate new_env
$ # pip install modules if needed, run python scripts, etc
  # everything will be installed in the new_env
  # located in ~/miniconda/envs/new_env
$ deactivate
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anaconda.com › docs › getting-started › miniconda › uninstall
Uninstalling Miniconda - Anaconda
Follow the uninstall procedure below for your operating system: ... (Optional) If you have created any environments outside your miniconda3 directory, Anaconda recommends manually deleting them to increase available disc space on your computer.
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In order to uninstall miniconda, simply remove the miniconda folder,

rm -r ~/miniconda/

As for avoiding conflicts between different Python environments, you can use virtual environments. In particular, with Miniconda, the following workflow could be used,

$ wget https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-3.7.0-Linux-x86_64.sh -O ~/miniconda.sh
$ bash miniconda
$ conda env remove --yes -n new_env    # remove the environement new_env if it exists (optional)
$ conda create --yes -n new_env pip numpy pandas scipy matplotlib scikit-learn nltk ipython-notebook seaborn python=2
$ activate new_env
$ # pip install modules if needed, run python scripts, etc
  # everything will be installed in the new_env
  # located in ~/miniconda/envs/new_env
$ deactivate
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The proper way to fully uninstall conda (Anaconda / Miniconda):

  1. Remove all conda-related files and directories using the Anaconda-Clean package

    conda activate your_conda_env_name
    conda install anaconda-clean
    anaconda-clean # add `--yes` to avoid being prompted to delete each one
    
  2. Remove your entire conda directory

    rm -rf ~/miniconda3
    
  3. Remove the line which adds the conda path to the PATH environment variable

    vi ~/.bashrc
    # -> Search for conda and delete the lines containing it
    # -> If you're not sure if the line belongs to conda, comment it instead of deleting it just to be safe
    source ~/.bashrc
    
  4. Remove the backup folder created by the the Anaconda-Clean package NOTE: Think twice before doing this, because after that you won't be able to restore anything from your old conda installation!

    rm -rf ~/.anaconda_backup
    

Reference: Official conda documentation

Discussions

How to uninstall bcml and miniconda in Steam Deck?
Why you installed something that says in the landing page it's obsolete and there's a new software that has a steam deck specific version 😭(which just needs to be unzipped and run). I am at work now. On a normal install on PC, the cleanest way would be to run anaconda-clean. Try to run that command anyway, it should give pointers to what is needed to be deleted. By quick googling, the dirty way to remove leftovers is just removing all the references to miniconda in your .bashrc and nuking the miniconda folder should get rid of most of it, it's pretty self contained. There could be also a binary to delete. All my info comes from this thread on stack overflow, it's for another Linux distro but the principles are the same. As for bcml itself, the script just installs it using miniconda and download a .PNG icon and a .desktop file. Deleting the .desktop file and the .PNG file should be all. BIG FAT MOTHERFRIGGIN WARNING - PAY REALLY CLOSE ATTENTION WHEN USING THE rm -rf COMMAND. THAT THING IS LIKE A CLUSTER OF LOW ORBIT ION CANNONS WITH FREE NUCLEAR CLUSTERBOMBS It does one thing, it kills files, and it does it really fast. The -rf part means recursive force which translates to remove the safety and fire it full auto until nothing is left. Aim it the wrong way, and it will mercilessly shred everything from where it's started until nothing is left. Just double check it is aimed toward the folder you want to scrub before letting it loose. More on reddit.com
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My miniconda3 installation is screwed up. Reinstall? something else? - How do I ... ? - Conda Community Forum
Windows 10. Any attempt to use the conda application (even conda --version) begets a very long error traceback starting with Traceback (most recent call last): File “C:\Users\UserName\miniconda3\lib\site-packages\conda\exception_handler.py”, line 16, in call return func(*args, **kwargs) ... More on conda.discourse.group
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what is MiniConda3? Do I need it? I don't remember me downloading it? What would happen if I delete it? PLS HELP!!

This is what google is for.

MiniConda3 is a Python 3 installer for Conda, a Python package manager.

If you do any work with python or use any scripts/programs which need python this is probably what its for.

Once its installed you should be able to uninstall it.

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how do i fully delete anaconda and its environments
Just go to the windows search bar and search for uninstall. You should find anaconda on the list of programs under the uninstaller. Select it and click uninstall. You might want to back up any files you want to keep beforehand. More on reddit.com
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MacPaw
macpaw.com › how to › optimization › apps
How to uninstall Miniconda: Mac user guide
October 28, 2024 - Both those applications use Python ... easiest way to uninstall Miniconda — or any other app — from your Mac is to use a dedicated uninstaller....
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Saturn Cloud
saturncloud.io › blog › how-to-uninstall-miniconda-on-linux-a-guide
How to Uninstall Miniconda on Linux: A Guide | Saturn Cloud Blog
August 8, 2023 - In this blog, discover a step-by-step guide for uninstalling Miniconda, the lightweight Conda package manager, from your Linux system, helping data scientists efficiently manage their software tools.
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Quora
quora.com › How-do-I-completely-remove-Miniconda-from-a-Mac-OS-X-I-guess-its-messing-up-my-system-I-probably-did-something-wrong-during-the-first-build-install
How do I completely remove Miniconda from a Mac OS X? I guess it's messing up my system; I probably did something wrong during the first ...
Answer (1 of 2): This was the first ... uninstall To uninstall Miniconda open a terminal window and remove the entire miniconda install directory: [code ]rm -rf ~/miniconda[/code]. You may also edit [code ......
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r/SteamDeck on Reddit: How to uninstall bcml and miniconda in Steam Deck?
July 7, 2023 -

I just installed miniconda and bcml in my Steam Deck, but I didn't notice that I installed both in the internal memory not in my SD card so I don't have enough space for my mods (I have the 64 GB completely occupied now). My question is How do I uninstall bcml? Is like in PC with a command? Is the same command? Also is the same way with miniconda? And miniconda can be installed in a SD card?

Any help, please.

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Why you installed something that says in the landing page it's obsolete and there's a new software that has a steam deck specific version 😭(which just needs to be unzipped and run). I am at work now. On a normal install on PC, the cleanest way would be to run anaconda-clean. Try to run that command anyway, it should give pointers to what is needed to be deleted. By quick googling, the dirty way to remove leftovers is just removing all the references to miniconda in your .bashrc and nuking the miniconda folder should get rid of most of it, it's pretty self contained. There could be also a binary to delete. All my info comes from this thread on stack overflow, it's for another Linux distro but the principles are the same. As for bcml itself, the script just installs it using miniconda and download a .PNG icon and a .desktop file. Deleting the .desktop file and the .PNG file should be all. BIG FAT MOTHERFRIGGIN WARNING - PAY REALLY CLOSE ATTENTION WHEN USING THE rm -rf COMMAND. THAT THING IS LIKE A CLUSTER OF LOW ORBIT ION CANNONS WITH FREE NUCLEAR CLUSTERBOMBS It does one thing, it kills files, and it does it really fast. The -rf part means recursive force which translates to remove the safety and fire it full auto until nothing is left. Aim it the wrong way, and it will mercilessly shred everything from where it's started until nothing is left. Just double check it is aimed toward the folder you want to scrub before letting it loose.
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Conda
docs.conda.io › projects › conda › en › stable › commands › remove.html
conda remove — conda 26.3.2 documentation
Remove a list of packages from a specified conda environment · Use --all flag to remove all packages and the environment itself
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Conda
docs.conda.io › projects › conda › en › stable › commands › env › remove.html
conda env remove — conda 26.3.2 documentation
Remove an environment · Removes a provided environment. You must deactivate the existing environment before you can remove it
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MacKeeper
mackeeper.com › blog › mac tutorials › how to delete anaconda from a mac
How to Uninstall Anaconda on a Mac
September 23, 2025 - Open Terminal and type in rm -rf ~/miniconda. You can then edit ~./bash_profile for complete uninstallation of Miniconda from your PATH environment variable.
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Anaconda
anaconda.com › home › blog › new release: miniconda 24.11.1
New Release: Miniconda 24.11.1 | Anaconda
January 6, 2025 - Previously, MacOS and Linux users lacked a dedicated uninstaller. Now, you can easily remove Miniconda using a simple terminal command (when installed in your $HOME directory):
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OSTechNix
ostechnix.com › home › anaconda distribution › miniconda › how to install miniconda in linux
How To Install Miniconda In Linux - OSTechNix
April 10, 2021 - Miniconda is a minimal and stripped-down version of Anaconda distribution. This guide explains how to install Miniconda in Linux.
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Conda Community
conda.discourse.group › users › how do i ... ?
My miniconda3 installation is screwed up. Reinstall? something else? - How do I ... ? - Conda Community Forum
June 13, 2023 - Windows 10. Any attempt to use the conda application (even conda --version) begets a very long error traceback starting with Traceback (most recent call last): File “C:\Users\UserName\miniconda3\lib\site-packages\con…
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LiteLLM
aidoczh.com › anaconda › miniconda › uninstall › index.html
Uninstalling Miniconda — Anaconda documentation
~/miniconda3/uninstall.sh --remove-caches --remove-config-files user --remove-user-data Manual uninstall
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Educe UBC
educe-ubc.github.io › conda.html
Installing Miniconda
Miniconda is a minimal installer for Conda, Python, their dependencies and a small collection of packages.