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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For further information regarding usage and generated reports, please see the [D
 The main requirements are:
 - `gcc/g++`
 - `git` and `git lfs`
-- `conda`
+- `conda (version 4.9.2)`
 
 Most other dependencies are either included as a `git submodule` or will be installed automatically by `snakemake` using the `conda` YAML files in `envs/`.
 However, some tools need to be installed and/or configured manually.
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ However, some tools need to be installed and/or configured manually.
 
 ```bash
 # install miniconda3
-wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-chmod u+x Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh # follow the instructions
+wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-py37_4.9.2-Linux-x86_64.sh
+chmod u+x Miniconda3-py37_4.9.2-Linux-x86_64.sh
+./Miniconda3-py37_4.9.2-Linux-x86_64.sh # follow the instructions
 ```
 
 ## PathoFact
@@ -138,4 +138,4 @@ Include the required path to the SingalP v5.0 installation to the config file `t
 conda activate PathoFact
 # run the pipeline
 snakemake -s test/Snakefile --use-conda --reason --cores 1 -p
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```