How to uninstall mini conda? python

Question

I've install the conda package as such:

$ wget http://bit.ly/miniconda
$ 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?

score 127 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 08 '20 at 22:42

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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 https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-3.7.0-Linux-x86_64.sh -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

edited Sep 08 '20 at 22:42

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answered Apr 13 '15 at 22:58

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If you used `pip` to install things into the Miniconda Python then removing the Miniconda directory will also remove them. If you installed them into another Python installation then it won't. – asmeurer Apr 14 '15 at 17:46
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Also remove the path export in your `~/.bash_profile` – math Oct 26 '15 at 20:10
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Path is added in ~/.bashrc for 4.1.11 – bugmenot123 Nov 22 '16 at 18:08
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@bugmenot123 This depends on your OS. For Linux it is in ~/.bashrc while for MacOS (and presumably BSDs) it is ~/.bash_profile. – absurd Feb 27 '17 at 20:31
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On windows use the normal way of uninstalling a program/app, but look for "Python X.X (Miniconda xxx)". See [conda docs](https://conda.io/docs/user-guide/install/windows.html#). – djvg Oct 03 '17 at 12:41
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In my case it was `rm -r ~/miniconda3/ ` – markroxor Jun 26 '18 at 05:28
On my Mac it was `rm -r ~/opt/miniconda3/` and the path export was also added to `.zshrc`. – magic_al Aug 26 '22 at 06:27

tsveti_iko · Answer 2 · 2020-07-10T16:02:17.230

The proper way to fully uninstall conda (Anaconda / Miniconda):

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

Remove your entire conda directory
```
rm -rf ~/miniconda3
```

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

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

@einpoklum Running `anaconda-clean` removes conda related material. Here's the output: `(venv) user@HOME:~$ anaconda-clean` `Delete .conda? (y/n): y` `Backup directory: /home/user/.anaconda_backup/2022-04-03T203524` `Delete .condarc? (y/n): y` `Delete .ipython? (y/n): y` `Delete .jupyter? (y/n): y` — Curious Watcher, Apr 03 '22 at 17:36

score 11 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 20 '20 at 14:33

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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.

answered Apr 20 '20 at 14:33

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score 5 · Answer 4 · edited Oct 25 '19 at 20:23

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

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

and run:

source ~/.bashrc

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answered Aug 18 '18 at 15:39

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This only stops `miniconda` from being available system-wide. This does not uninstall it. Of course, you need to remove this line after you uninstall `miniconda`, but this is *not* the only thing you must do. – rayryeng Aug 17 '23 at 19:26

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 08 '20 at 13:00

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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.

answered Sep 08 '20 at 13:00

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on my Mac (M2) Minicoda ( 4.12.0) was installed in ~/opt/miniconda/ – Stephan Oct 08 '22 at 14:51

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