Can I have Python and Anaconda installed at the same time?
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Can I have Python and Anaconda installed at the same time?
You don’t have to download both Anaconda. Only you need to download one of the version of Anaconda and need activate other version of Anaconda python. Note: If your Jupiter or Anaconda already open after installation you need to restart again. Then you will be able to see.
Do I need to install Python separately with Anaconda?
You don’t need to install Python again.
How install both Python and Anaconda?
Download and Install Anaconda
- Go to the Anaconda Website and choose a Python 3.
- Locate your download and double click it.
- Read the license agreement and click on I Agree.
- Click on Next.
- Note your installation location and then click Next.
- This is an important part of the installation process.
- Click on Next.
Should I register Anaconda as my default Python?
We recommend not adding Anaconda to the PATH environment variable, since this can interfere with other software. Instead, use Anaconda software by opening Anaconda Navigator or the Anaconda Prompt from the Start Menu. Choose whether to register Anaconda as your default Python.
Can I install both Python 2 and 3 anaconda?
You can easily maintain separate environments for Python 2 programs and Python 3 programs on the same computer, without worrying about the programs interacting with each other. You can install packages and run programs as desired in either one. Activate and use the Python 2 environment.
How do I set Anaconda’s Python as my default Python command?
The lower window has the system variables. Scroll down until you find Path, select it, and click edit. In the screen that appears, update the path that is pointing to your original python.exe to the one that is in the anaconda path. Close any open command window for update to take effect.
Can I have both Anaconda and Miniconda?
Note: Both Anaconda and Miniconda come with Conda. And because Conda is a package manager, what you can accomplish with Anaconda, you can do with Miniconda. In other words, the steps in the Miniconda section (creating a custom environment with Conda) will work after you’ve gone through the Anaconda section.
Can I install Anaconda2 and Anaconda3?
You can create environments for both python versions and swap between them. You can also have both Anaconda2 and Anaconda3 installed at the same time.