How to set anaconda as a default python?
I have just installed the Anaconda (for ipython notebook -- wanted to run some pandas programme). It is installed successfully but the problem here is whenever I type which python, it is always using a default python as /usr/bin/python
It will be great if someone can tell me how to setup the anaconda python as a default python. I am noob here till now I have just installed the anaconda in the default path as following ~/anaconda3.
Thanks in advance.
14.04 python3 paths anaconda
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I have just installed the Anaconda (for ipython notebook -- wanted to run some pandas programme). It is installed successfully but the problem here is whenever I type which python, it is always using a default python as /usr/bin/python
It will be great if someone can tell me how to setup the anaconda python as a default python. I am noob here till now I have just installed the anaconda in the default path as following ~/anaconda3.
Thanks in advance.
14.04 python3 paths anaconda
edited Jun 20 '17 at 2:48
wjandrea
9,28942664
asked Feb 24 '17 at 20:09
yogesh Ratudiyogesh Ratudi
36113
add a comment |
I have just installed the Anaconda (for ipython notebook -- wanted to run some pandas programme). It is installed successfully but the problem here is whenever I type which python, it is always using a default python as /usr/bin/python
It will be great if someone can tell me how to setup the anaconda python as a default python. I am noob here till now I have just installed the anaconda in the default path as following ~/anaconda3.
Thanks in advance.
14.04 python3 paths anaconda
edited Jun 20 '17 at 2:48
wjandrea
9,28942664
asked Feb 24 '17 at 20:09
yogesh Ratudiyogesh Ratudi
36113
I have just installed the Anaconda (for ipython notebook -- wanted to run some pandas programme). It is installed successfully but the problem here is whenever I type which python, it is always using a default python as /usr/bin/python
It will be great if someone can tell me how to setup the anaconda python as a default python. I am noob here till now I have just installed the anaconda in the default path as following ~/anaconda3.
Thanks in advance.
14.04 python3 paths anaconda
14.04 python3 paths anaconda
edited Jun 20 '17 at 2:48
wjandrea
9,28942664
asked Feb 24 '17 at 20:09
yogesh Ratudiyogesh Ratudi
36113
edited Jun 20 '17 at 2:48
wjandrea
9,28942664
asked Feb 24 '17 at 20:09
yogesh Ratudiyogesh Ratudi
36113
edited Jun 20 '17 at 2:48
wjandrea
9,28942664
edited Jun 20 '17 at 2:48
wjandrea
9,28942664
edited Jun 20 '17 at 2:48
wjandrea
9,28942664
9,28942664
asked Feb 24 '17 at 20:09
yogesh Ratudiyogesh Ratudi
36113
asked Feb 24 '17 at 20:09
yogesh Ratudiyogesh Ratudi
36113
asked Feb 24 '17 at 20:09
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I have the same setup as you desire. In my case the anaconda installer added an entry in my ~/.bashrc file. I don't know why yours did not. So to get to do what you want, add this to your ~/.bashrc file:
export PATH="/home/yash/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
You need to refresh your env variables after this by opening a new terminal or using source ~/.bashrc
With this:
$ which python
/home/yash/anaconda3/bin/python
And python -v returns: anaconda
To get back to the former default, I comment out the entry setting the pathbin the .bashrc file and get these results:
$ which python
/usr/bin/python
$ python -v
python 2.7.*
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
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answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
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That's fine, ofc. But I'd suggest using environments, that way you can create as many python envs as you want and switch between them usingsource activate/deactivate: conda.io/docs/using/envs.html
– Samuel Santana
Feb 24 '17 at 21:17
I have the above added to ~/.bashrc however which python does not return the anaconda3 version..... do I need to reboot for it to take effect? Just installed anaconda.
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:37
# added by Anaconda3 installer export PATH="/home/d/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:38
1
Ah, I got it. You need to refresh the environment variables either by re-opening a new terminal or typing source ~/.bashrc
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:40
1
thanks! this answer saved my day!
– Jinhua Wang
yesterday
add a comment |
Instead of adding the entry in ~/.bashrc add the entry in ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile as it is a path and not an alias. Also, adding the path in bashrc may slower the terminal unnecessarily. To know the detailed meaning of ~/.bashrc and it's difference with the profile visit this link.
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
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After you installed Anaconda, just run
source ~/.bashrc
If you open the .bashrc file you can see it added Anaconda python to environment variable.
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I have the same setup as you desire. In my case the anaconda installer added an entry in my ~/.bashrc file. I don't know why yours did not. So to get to do what you want, add this to your ~/.bashrc file:
export PATH="/home/yash/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
You need to refresh your env variables after this by opening a new terminal or using source ~/.bashrc
With this:
$ which python
/home/yash/anaconda3/bin/python
And python -v returns: anaconda
To get back to the former default, I comment out the entry setting the pathbin the .bashrc file and get these results:
$ which python
/usr/bin/python
$ python -v
python 2.7.*
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
3712617
answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
21.2k94570
2
That's fine, ofc. But I'd suggest using environments, that way you can create as many python envs as you want and switch between them usingsource activate/deactivate: conda.io/docs/using/envs.html
– Samuel Santana
Feb 24 '17 at 21:17
I have the above added to ~/.bashrc however which python does not return the anaconda3 version..... do I need to reboot for it to take effect? Just installed anaconda.
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:37
# added by Anaconda3 installer export PATH="/home/d/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:38
1
Ah, I got it. You need to refresh the environment variables either by re-opening a new terminal or typing source ~/.bashrc
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:40
1
thanks! this answer saved my day!
– Jinhua Wang
yesterday
add a comment |
I have the same setup as you desire. In my case the anaconda installer added an entry in my ~/.bashrc file. I don't know why yours did not. So to get to do what you want, add this to your ~/.bashrc file:
export PATH="/home/yash/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
You need to refresh your env variables after this by opening a new terminal or using source ~/.bashrc
With this:
$ which python
/home/yash/anaconda3/bin/python
And python -v returns: anaconda
To get back to the former default, I comment out the entry setting the pathbin the .bashrc file and get these results:
$ which python
/usr/bin/python
$ python -v
python 2.7.*
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
3712617
answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
21.2k94570
2
That's fine, ofc. But I'd suggest using environments, that way you can create as many python envs as you want and switch between them usingsource activate/deactivate: conda.io/docs/using/envs.html
– Samuel Santana
Feb 24 '17 at 21:17
I have the above added to ~/.bashrc however which python does not return the anaconda3 version..... do I need to reboot for it to take effect? Just installed anaconda.
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:37
# added by Anaconda3 installer export PATH="/home/d/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:38
1
Ah, I got it. You need to refresh the environment variables either by re-opening a new terminal or typing source ~/.bashrc
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:40
1
thanks! this answer saved my day!
– Jinhua Wang
yesterday
add a comment |
I have the same setup as you desire. In my case the anaconda installer added an entry in my ~/.bashrc file. I don't know why yours did not. So to get to do what you want, add this to your ~/.bashrc file:
export PATH="/home/yash/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
You need to refresh your env variables after this by opening a new terminal or using source ~/.bashrc
With this:
$ which python
/home/yash/anaconda3/bin/python
And python -v returns: anaconda
To get back to the former default, I comment out the entry setting the pathbin the .bashrc file and get these results:
$ which python
/usr/bin/python
$ python -v
python 2.7.*
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
3712617
answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
21.2k94570
I have the same setup as you desire. In my case the anaconda installer added an entry in my ~/.bashrc file. I don't know why yours did not. So to get to do what you want, add this to your ~/.bashrc file:
export PATH="/home/yash/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
You need to refresh your env variables after this by opening a new terminal or using source ~/.bashrc
With this:
$ which python
/home/yash/anaconda3/bin/python
And python -v returns: anaconda
To get back to the former default, I comment out the entry setting the pathbin the .bashrc file and get these results:
$ which python
/usr/bin/python
$ python -v
python 2.7.*
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
3712617
answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
21.2k94570
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
3712617
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
3712617
edited Feb 23 '18 at 22:46
user391339
3712617
3712617
answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
21.2k94570
answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
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answered Feb 24 '17 at 20:58
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
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21.2k94570
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That's fine, ofc. But I'd suggest using environments, that way you can create as many python envs as you want and switch between them usingsource activate/deactivate: conda.io/docs/using/envs.html
– Samuel Santana
Feb 24 '17 at 21:17
I have the above added to ~/.bashrc however which python does not return the anaconda3 version..... do I need to reboot for it to take effect? Just installed anaconda.
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:37
# added by Anaconda3 installer export PATH="/home/d/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:38
1
Ah, I got it. You need to refresh the environment variables either by re-opening a new terminal or typing source ~/.bashrc
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:40
1
thanks! this answer saved my day!
– Jinhua Wang
yesterday
add a comment |
2
That's fine, ofc. But I'd suggest using environments, that way you can create as many python envs as you want and switch between them usingsource activate/deactivate: conda.io/docs/using/envs.html
– Samuel Santana
Feb 24 '17 at 21:17
I have the above added to ~/.bashrc however which python does not return the anaconda3 version..... do I need to reboot for it to take effect? Just installed anaconda.
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:37
# added by Anaconda3 installer export PATH="/home/d/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:38
1
Ah, I got it. You need to refresh the environment variables either by re-opening a new terminal or typing source ~/.bashrc
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:40
1
thanks! this answer saved my day!
– Jinhua Wang
yesterday
2
2
That's fine, ofc. But I'd suggest using environments, that way you can create as many python envs as you want and switch between them using
source activate/deactivate: conda.io/docs/using/envs.html– Samuel Santana
Feb 24 '17 at 21:17
That's fine, ofc. But I'd suggest using environments, that way you can create as many python envs as you want and switch between them using
source activate/deactivate: conda.io/docs/using/envs.html– Samuel Santana
Feb 24 '17 at 21:17
I have the above added to ~/.bashrc however which python does not return the anaconda3 version..... do I need to reboot for it to take effect? Just installed anaconda.
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:37
I have the above added to ~/.bashrc however which python does not return the anaconda3 version..... do I need to reboot for it to take effect? Just installed anaconda.
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:37
# added by Anaconda3 installer export PATH="/home/d/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:38
# added by Anaconda3 installer export PATH="/home/d/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:38
1
1
Ah, I got it. You need to refresh the environment variables either by re-opening a new terminal or typing source ~/.bashrc
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:40
Ah, I got it. You need to refresh the environment variables either by re-opening a new terminal or typing source ~/.bashrc
– user391339
Feb 23 '18 at 19:40
1
1
thanks! this answer saved my day!
– Jinhua Wang
yesterday
thanks! this answer saved my day!
– Jinhua Wang
yesterday
add a comment |
Instead of adding the entry in ~/.bashrc add the entry in ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile as it is a path and not an alias. Also, adding the path in bashrc may slower the terminal unnecessarily. To know the detailed meaning of ~/.bashrc and it's difference with the profile visit this link.
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
Paramjeet DesaiParamjeet Desai
211
add a comment |
Instead of adding the entry in ~/.bashrc add the entry in ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile as it is a path and not an alias. Also, adding the path in bashrc may slower the terminal unnecessarily. To know the detailed meaning of ~/.bashrc and it's difference with the profile visit this link.
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
Paramjeet DesaiParamjeet Desai
211
add a comment |
Instead of adding the entry in ~/.bashrc add the entry in ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile as it is a path and not an alias. Also, adding the path in bashrc may slower the terminal unnecessarily. To know the detailed meaning of ~/.bashrc and it's difference with the profile visit this link.
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
Paramjeet DesaiParamjeet Desai
211
Instead of adding the entry in ~/.bashrc add the entry in ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile as it is a path and not an alias. Also, adding the path in bashrc may slower the terminal unnecessarily. To know the detailed meaning of ~/.bashrc and it's difference with the profile visit this link.
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
Paramjeet DesaiParamjeet Desai
211
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
Paramjeet DesaiParamjeet Desai
211
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
Paramjeet DesaiParamjeet Desai
211
answered Mar 5 '18 at 13:19
Paramjeet DesaiParamjeet Desai
211
211
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After you installed Anaconda, just run
source ~/.bashrc
If you open the .bashrc file you can see it added Anaconda python to environment variable.
answered 7 hours ago
byronybyrony
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After you installed Anaconda, just run
source ~/.bashrc
If you open the .bashrc file you can see it added Anaconda python to environment variable.
answered 7 hours ago
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After you installed Anaconda, just run
source ~/.bashrc
If you open the .bashrc file you can see it added Anaconda python to environment variable.
answered 7 hours ago
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After you installed Anaconda, just run
source ~/.bashrc
If you open the .bashrc file you can see it added Anaconda python to environment variable.
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