conda install downgrade python version
Very firstly check the current version using command python --version
. Then on anaconda prompt type the command conda search python
which will list all the python versions available till date. Then from that list select your version and type conda install python=3.5.2
or any of your choice
There are two ways to downgrade python in anaconda.
1. Downgrade python in the active environment
(This can lead to conflicts with installed packages for higher python versions)
conda activate nameOfYourEnvironment
conda install python=3.3
2. Create a new environment
(This is a more safer way, but you need to install all necessary packages again)
conda activate base
conda create --name env_name python=3.3
Hint: Use conda list
before creating a new environment to get the names of all installed packages in the actual environment.
If you want to check your installed environments do:
conda env list
If you got problems in installing, make sure to run the shell as administrator (always recommended).
You can make environments with other versions of Python using this command:
conda create --name py33 python=3.3
source activate py33
If you want to set specific version, use it like this:
WARNING: This command will overwrite the default python version system-wise
conda install python=3.6
To create environment with a specific version, you can do:
conda create -n $PYTHON36_ENV_NAME python=3.6 anaconda # set custom env name
The
anaconda
at the end allows the env to use all anaconda packages
For more information refere to Anaconda documentation