Creating new python environment

With venv you cannot install a different python version. With miniconda you can.

conda create --name cj9
conda info --envs
conda activate cj9

Installing latest python version

#conda install python=3.10 # gives 3.10.4
#conda install python=3.10.5 # not found
conda install --channel conda-forge python==3.10.5

Channel conda forge provides latest packages