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Python

Posted by Prabhath Pillai
Prabhath Pillai
2,740 Points

How to uninstall conda and install virtualenv?

Hi friends,

I am a Python beginner.

As a data science / stats keeno, I installed Anaconda out of curiosity. Kenneth wants me to install virtualenv, but apparently, it conflicts with something called "conda".

How would I uninstall "conda". I used the help function on the terminal, and it is giving me even more options. I wouldn't want to disturb Python too much.

Please help!

Prabhath

Prabhath Pillai
Prabhath Pillai
2,740 Points

also, can I uninstall "conda" while keeping the other Anaconda packages? :)

1 Answer

Richard Lu
Richard Lu
20,185 Points

Hey Prabhath,

Normally, I would say use virtualenv but thats the problem :). To uninstall a pip package, you could use this:

pip uninstall conda

For your second question, If the Anaconda uses conda then it'll probably throw some errors.

Prabhath Pillai
Prabhath Pillai
2,740 Points

cheers richard!