I've install the conda package as such:

$ wget $ bash miniconda $ conda install numpy pandas scipy matplotlib scikit-learn nltk ipython-notebook seaborn

I want to uninstall it because it's messing up my pips and environment.

  • How do I uninstall conda totally?
  • Will it uninstall also my pip managed packages? If so, is there a way to uninstall conda safely without uninstalling packages managed by pip?

5 Answers

In order to uninstall miniconda, simply remove the miniconda folder,

rm -r ~/miniconda/

As for avoiding conflicts between different Python environments, you can use virtual environments. In particular, with Miniconda, the following workflow could be used,

$ wget -O ~/miniconda.sh $ bash miniconda $ conda env remove --yes -n new_env # remove the environement new_env if it exists (optional) $ conda create --yes -n new_env pip numpy pandas scipy matplotlib scikit-learn nltk ipython-notebook seaborn python=2 $ activate new_env $ # pip install modules if needed, run python scripts, etc # everything will be installed in the new_env # located in ~/miniconda/envs/new_env $ deactivate
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The proper way to fully uninstall conda (Anaconda / Miniconda):

  1. Remove all conda-related files and directories using the Anaconda-Clean package

    conda activate your_conda_env_name conda install anaconda-clean anaconda-clean # add `--yes` to avoid being prompted to delete each one

  2. Remove your entire conda directory

    rm -rf ~/miniconda3

  3. Remove the line which adds the conda path to the PATH environment variable

    vi ~/.bashrc # -> Search for conda and delete the lines containing it # -> If you're not sure if the line belongs to conda, comment it instead of deleting it just to be safe source ~/.bashrc

  4. Remove the backup folder created by the the Anaconda-Clean package NOTE: Think twice before doing this, because after that you won't be able to restore anything from your old conda installation!

    rm -rf ~/.anaconda_backup

Reference: Official conda documentation

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If you are using windows, just search for miniconda and you'll find the folder. Go into the folder and you'll find a miniconda uninstall exe file. Run it.

your have to comment that line in ~/.bashrc:

#export PATH=/home/jolth/miniconda3/bin:$PATH

and run:

source ~/.bashrc

To update @Sunil answer: Under Windows, Miniconda has a regular uninstaller. Go to the menu "Settings/Apps/Apps&Features", or click the Start button, type "uninstall", then click on "Add or Remove Programs" and finally on the Miniconda uninstaller.