SetupConda.md

@@ -58,7 +58,16 @@ mamba env create --file https://apt.ligo-wa.caltech.edu/sources/conda/environmen
 
 The exact url will depend on which environment file you wish to use.
 
-This creating will take a long time, maybe hours.
+This creating may take a long time.
+
+The name of the environment is specified in the yaml file.
+
+### Creating an environment in a specific path
+
+Use the --path option to create an environment in a specific path, instead of using Conda's default location.
+```
+mamba env create --file https://apt.ligo-wa.caltech.edu/sources/conda/environments/linux-64/cds-py39.yaml --path /installation/path/for/environment
+```
 
 ## activate the new environment
 
@@ -74,6 +83,12 @@ activate with
 conda activate cds-py39
 ```
 
+or activate by path:
+
+```
+conda activate /installation/path/to/environment
+```
+
 Enjoy!
 
 ## Updating an environment