Add Conda install to install page (#5892) [ci skip]

Signed-off-by: Paolo Di Tommaso <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Christopher Hakkaart <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Chris Hakkaart <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Paolo Di Tommaso <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Justine Geffen <[email protected]>

Author: 3 people

docs/install.md

@@ -54,9 +54,13 @@ To install Java with SDKMAN:
 
 ## Install Nextflow
 
-Nextflow is distributed as a self-installing package, in order to make the installation process as simple as possible:
+Nextflow is distributed as an easy to use self-installing package. It is also distributed via Conda and as a standalone distribution.
 
-To install Nextflow:
+### Self-install
+
+In order to make the installation process as simple as possible, Nextflow is distributed as a self-installing package.
+
+To install Nextflow with the self-installing package:
 
 1. Download Nextflow:
 
@@ -89,37 +93,50 @@ To install Nextflow:
     :::
 
     :::{warning}
-    Nextflow will update its executable during the self update process, therefore the update can fail if the executable is placed in a directory with restricted permissions.
+    Nextflow updates its executable during the self-install process, therefore the update can fail if the executable is placed in a directory with restricted permissions.
     :::
 
-4. Confirm that Nextflow is installed correctly:
+4. Confirm Nextflow is installed correctly:
 
     ```{code-block} bash
     :class: copyable
     nextflow info
     ```
 
-## Seqera Platform
+### Conda
 
-You can launch workflows directly from [Seqera Platform](https://seqera.io/platform/) without installing Nextflow locally.
+To install Nextflow with Conda:
 
-Launching from Seqera Platform provides you with:
+1. Create an environment with Nextflow:
 
-- User-friendly launch interfaces.
-- Automated cloud infrastructure creation.
-- Organizational user management.
-- Advanced analytics with resource optimization.
+    ```{code-block} bash
+    :class: copyable
+    conda create --name nf-env bioconda::nextflow
+    ```
 
-Seqera Cloud Basic is free for small teams. Researchers at qualifying academic institutions can apply for free access to Seqera Cloud Pro.
-See the [Seqera Platform documentation](https://docs.seqera.io/platform) for set-up information and tutorials to get started.
+2. Activate the environment:
 
-(install-standalone)=
+    ```{code-block} bash
+    :class: copyable
+    source activate nf_env
+    ```
 
-## Standalone distribution
+3. Confirm Nextflow is installed correctly:
 
-The Nextflow standalone distribution (i.e. the `dist` release) is a self-contained `nextflow` executable that can run without needing to download core dependencies at runtime. This distribution is useful for offline environments, as well as building and testing Nextflow locally.
+    ```{code-block} bash
+    :class: copyable
+    nextflow info
+    ```
 
-The standalone distribution will still download core and third-party plugins as needed at runtime.
+:::{warning}
+Installing Nextflow via Conda may lead to outdated versions, dependency conflicts, and Java compatibility issues. Using the self-installing package is recommended for a more reliable and up-to-date installation.
+:::
+
+(install-standalone)=
+
+### Standalone distribution
+
+The Nextflow standalone distribution (i.e., the `dist` release) is a self-contained `nextflow` executable that can run without needing to download core dependencies at runtime. This distribution is useful for offline environments as well as building and testing Nextflow locally.
 
 To use the standalone distribution:
 
@@ -136,5 +153,23 @@ To use the standalone distribution:
 
     ```{code-block} bash
     :class: copyable
-    ./nextflow-24.10.1-dist run hello
+    ./nextflow-24.10.1-dist run info
     ```
+
+:::{note}
+The standalone distribution will still download core and third-party plugins as needed at runtime.
+:::
+
+## Seqera Platform
+
+You can launch workflows directly from [Seqera Platform](https://seqera.io/platform/) without installing Nextflow locally.
+
+Launching from Seqera Platform provides you with:
+
+- User-friendly launch interfaces.
+- Automated cloud infrastructure creation.
+- Organizational user management.
+- Advanced analytics with resource optimization.
+
+Seqera Cloud Basic is free for small teams. Researchers at qualifying academic institutions can apply for free access to Seqera Cloud Pro.
+See the [Seqera Platform documentation](https://docs.seqera.io/platform) for tutorials to get started.