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TomGeo
TomGeo

Reputation: 1345

Install packages with Conda for a second Python installation

I recently installed Anaconda in my Windows. I did that to use some packages from some specific channels required by an application that is using Python 3.5 as its scripting language.

I adjusted my PATH variable to use Conda, pointing to the Python environment of the particular program, but now I would like to use Conda as well for a different Python installation that I have on my Windows.

When installing Anaconda then it isn't asking for a Python version to be related to. So, how can I use Conda to install into the other Python installation. Both Python installations are 'physical' installations - not virtual in any way.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 302

Answers (1)

FlyingTeller
FlyingTeller

Reputation: 20462

Uninstall the other python installation and create different conda environments, that is what conda is great at. Using conda from your anaconda installation to manage packages from another, independent python installation is not possible and not very feasible.

Something like this could serve your needs:

  1. Create one env for python 3.5 conda create -n py35 python=3.5
  2. Create one env for some other python version you would like to use, e.g. 3.6: conda create -n py36 python=3.6
  3. Use conda activate py35, conda deactivate, conda activate py36 to switch between your virtual environments.

Upvotes: 1

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