feat: Prioritize Conda one-click installer in README

Reordered the installation options in README.md to highlight the Conda one-click installer as the recommended method for most users. This change aims to clarify and streamline the setup process.
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### Installation Options
SurfSense provides two installation methods:
SurfSense provides multiple installation methods:
1. **[Docker Installation](https://www.surfsense.net/docs/docker-installation)** - The easiest way to get SurfSense up and running with all dependencies containerized.
- Includes pgAdmin for database management through a web UI
- Supports environment variable customization via `.env` file
- Flexible deployment options (full stack or core services only)
- No need to manually edit configuration files between environments
- See [Docker Setup Guide](DOCKER_SETUP.md) for detailed instructions
- For deployment scenarios and options, see [Deployment Guide](DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md)
2. **[Manual Installation (Recommended)](https://www.surfsense.net/docs/manual-installation)** - For users who prefer more control over their setup or need to customize their deployment.
3. **Conda One-Click Installer (Experimental)** - Create a ready-to-use Conda environment and install backend/frontend dependencies automatically.
1. **Conda One-Click Installer (Recommended for most users)** - Create a ready-to-use Conda environment and install backend/frontend dependencies automatically.
- Requires Miniconda/Anaconda plus Node.js 18+ (for the web UI).
- From the repository root run:
```bash
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- Use `SURFSENSE_ENV_NAME` and `SURFSENSE_PYTHON_VERSION` env vars to customise the Conda environment.
2. **[Docker Installation](https://www.surfsense.net/docs/docker-installation)** - The easiest way to get SurfSense up and running with all dependencies containerized.
- Includes pgAdmin for database management through a web UI
- Supports environment variable customization via `.env` file
- Flexible deployment options (full stack or core services only)
- No need to manually edit configuration files between environments
- See [Docker Setup Guide](DOCKER_SETUP.md) for detailed instructions
- For deployment scenarios and options, see [Deployment Guide](DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md)
3. **[Manual Installation](https://www.surfsense.net/docs/manual-installation)** - For users who prefer more control over their setup or need to customize their deployment.
Both installation guides include detailed OS-specific instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Before installation, make sure to complete the [prerequisite setup steps](https://www.surfsense.net/docs/) including: