Unable to import Keras in Spyder

Question

I tried to import the Keras library in Spyder but it throws an error:

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "<ipython-input-8-c74e2bd4ca71>", line 1, in <module>
    import keras

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'keras'

Then I created a virtual environment and installed Keras in that:

cd virtualenv/
virtualenv -p python3.5 py-keras
source py-keras/bin/activate
pip install -q -U pip setuptools wheel
pip install keras

If I'm editing in that virtual env with the terminal I can import Keras successfully, whereas in Spyder it still throws the same error.

I guess, you need to tell spyder to use the python from this venv. You can follow instructions from this post: https://stackoverflow.com/a/45219081/5538805 — Ahmed Dhanani, Sep 26 '17 at 10:31
i've already tried that and it didnt worked ..btw thanks for reply :) — popleye, Sep 26 '17 at 10:36

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 26 '17 at 10:30

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If you have anaconda (as Sypder is a part of it) . Why don't you do

conda install keras

on terminal. It install and works without any problem on spyder.

answered Sep 26 '17 at 10:30

vinay kusuma

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CondaIOError: Missing write permissions in: /home/betelgeuse/anaconda3 – popleye Sep 26 '17 at 10:33
and sudo does not recognise conda ...btw thanks for reply.. :) – popleye Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
Check this, may be helpful https://askubuntu.com/questions/917490/unable-to-update-anaconda-packages-on-ubuntu-17-04 – vinay kusuma Sep 26 '17 at 10:43
With conda, it is easy to install keras. I have done it the same way and works fine for me – vinay kusuma Sep 26 '17 at 10:44
thanks :) reinstalling it with root permission works :) – popleye Sep 26 '17 at 10:58

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 18 '18 at 06:57

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Did you try starting Spyder from the virtualenv as well? You can activate your virtualenv as you did:

source py-keras/bin/activate

Then start spyder with the appropriate command from the command line:

spyder

answered Jul 18 '18 at 06:57

rainbowfighter

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 28 '22 at 13:18

You will have the keras installed by using either ways. conda install keras from conda command prompt OR pip install keras from command prompt pointing to python36_64\Scripts. but, the only extra step you need to do to get that realized in Spyder console is close the Spyder console and launch it again through Anaconda Navigator. Use start > Anaconda Navigator -> Spyder. You should be able to import keras.

Unable to import Keras in Spyder

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