Miniforge (anaconda Python distribution) fails to install offline since a couple of weeks back. Our workaround is to stay on the v26.1.1-0 installer.

I dug a bit deeper today, and the reason is that all the bundled packages in the 100+ MB installer have bad checksums, so it says "0 B to download", but then rejects each package and tries to get a correct one online.

I'm surprised nobody has reported this, I may write a report this weekend.

It also seems like a bug to me that `conda install --offline` goes online instead of failing when integrity checks fail.

#miniforge #anaconda #python

My employer just announced a "strategic partnership" with Anthropic so I think it's time to try and get #FediHired. I'm a software engineer with 20 years of experience. I consider myself a #Python genralist and also have experience in embedded C (though I haven't done much C in the past few years).

Edited to add that I'm based in central Maryland in the US but open for remote.