update install docs

tlambert03 · Mar 13, 2019 · 6bb443a · 6bb443a
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@@ -12,7 +12,15 @@ Install `anaconda <https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/#download-section>`_ or
 
     $ conda config --add channels conda-forge
     $ conda config --add channels talley
-    $ conda install pycudadecon
+
+    # in some cases, installing into the base environment has
+    # prevented pycudadecon from functioning properly... 
+    # best to install into a clean environment along with 
+    # whatever other packges you want (e.g. ipython, jupyter, etc)
+    $ conda create -n decon_env pycudadecon
+
+    # then activate that environment each time before using
+    $ conda activate decon_env
 
 
 GPU requirements