How to change Python version of existing conda virtual environment?
Question:
I created a conda environment with Python version 3.8, but it doesn’t support matplotlib… So I am looking for something like this to change the Python version: conda env my_env update to python=3.6. Is this possible or do I need to recreate the environment?
I have miniconda installed.
Answers:
Activate the relevant environment, then install your target python version.
conda activate my_env
conda install python=3.6
Rebuild a new environment, for example called “myenvi”
conda create --name myenvi python=3.6
And make sure the version by
python --version
After installing all packages, double-check with
conda list -n myenvi
Adding to the answer above
conda activate my_env
conda uninstall python
conda install python=x.x
I created a conda environment with Python version 3.8, but it doesn’t support matplotlib… So I am looking for something like this to change the Python version: conda env my_env update to python=3.6. Is this possible or do I need to recreate the environment?
I have miniconda installed.
Activate the relevant environment, then install your target python version.
conda activate my_env
conda install python=3.6
Rebuild a new environment, for example called “myenvi”
conda create --name myenvi python=3.6
And make sure the version by
python --version
After installing all packages, double-check with
conda list -n myenvi
Adding to the answer above
conda activate my_env
conda uninstall python
conda install python=x.x