Conda cheat sheet

Cheat Sheet

Basics

Check the version number:

conda info

Update conda:

conda update conda

Install a package included in Anaconda:

conda install PACKAGE

Run a package:

PACKAGENAME

Update a package:

conda update PACKAGENAME

Help:

conda install --help

Environments

Create a new environment named py37 and install Python 3.7:

conda create --name py37 python=3.5 

Activate the new environment:

activate py37 (Windows)

Or:

source activate py37 (LINUX)

View all environments:

conda env list

List all packages and versions installed in the current active environment:

conda list

Delete an environment and everything in it:

conda env remove --name py37

Deactivate the current environment:

deactivate (Windows)
source deactivate (LINUX)

Searching

Search for a package:

conda search PACKAGENAME

Running the command above displays the associated information with the searched keywords.