Anaconda Does not Have Latest Python (3.6.4)? [I have tried what is on Google!!]

Question

It really cannot work although I try all the possible methods in the answers and the google!

In our university, we are required to use python 3.6.4 (latest version possible). However, when using anaconda to install it (see the command below), I can only get 3.6.2. Because 3.6.2 was released long ago at 2017.07.17, I am quite confused why there is no newer version.

[UPDATE] about: I try to install 3.6.4 but failed. [UPDATE] about: Use deafult channels but get 3.6.3

I would appreciate it if somebody could help me install the newest python in anaconda. Thank you very much!

Details:

Inputed

conda create -n csc python=3.6

and only installed the python with version

(csc) C:\Users\[MYUSERNAME]>python --version
Python 3.6.2 :: Continuum Analytics, Inc.

Updated:

(csc) C:\Users\[NAME]>conda install python=3.6.4
(C:\Anaconda3) C:\Users\[NAME]>conda create -n csc python=3.6.4

Both result in:

Fetching package metadata .................

PackageNotFoundError: Packages missing in current channels:

  - python 3.6.4*

We have searched for the packages in the following channels:

  - https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/anaconda/pkgs/free/win-64
  - https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/anaconda/pkgs/free/noarch
  - https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/anaconda/pkgs/main/win-64
  - https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/anaconda/pkgs/main/noarch
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/main/win-64
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/main/noarch
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/free/win-64
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/free/noarch
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/r/win-64
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/r/noarch
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/pro/win-64
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/pro/noarch
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/msys2/win-64
  - https://repo.continuum.io/pkgs/msys2/noarch

I even tried:

(csc) C:\Users\fzyzcjy>conda update python

But only result in:

Fetching package metadata .................
Solving package specifications: .

# All requested packages already installed.
# packages in environment at C:\Anaconda3\envs\csc:
#
python                    3.6.2                         0    https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/anaconda/pkgs/free

UPDATE2: try to use default channel - only 3.6.3!

(C:\Anaconda3) C:\Users\fzyzcjy>conda create -n csc1002 python=3.6 --channel anaconda
Fetching package metadata ...................
Solving package specifications: .

Package plan for installation in environment C:\Anaconda3\envs\csc1002:

The following NEW packages will be INSTALLED:

    certifi:        2017.11.5-py36hb8ac631_0 anaconda
    pip:            9.0.1-py36h226ae91_4     anaconda
    python:         3.6.3-h3b118a2_4         anaconda
    setuptools:     36.5.0-py36h65f9e6e_0    anaconda
    vc:             14-h2379b0c_2            anaconda
    vs2015_runtime: 14.0.25420-0             anaconda
    wheel:          0.30.0-py36h6c3ec14_1    anaconda
    wincertstore:   0.2-py36h7fe50ca_0       anaconda

UPDATE3: Using @James' suggested channel it finally works!

(csc) C:\Users\[NAME]>conda install python=3.6.4 --channel conda-forge
Fetching package metadata ...................
Solving package specifications: .

Package plan for installation in environment C:\Anaconda3\envs\csc:

The following packages will be UPDATED:

    python: 3.6.2-0 https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/anaconda/pkgs/free --> 3.6.4-0 conda-forge

Proceed ([y]/n)? y

python-3.6.4-0 100% |###############################| Time: 0:00:19 964.70 kB/s

(csc) C:\Users\fzyzcjy>python --version
Python 3.6.4

Did you see this post? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41535881/how-do-i-upgrade-to-python-3-6-with-conda — dkato, Jan 10 '18 at 13:20
Consider that for your purpose at university the difference in versions will be negligible. Therefore go on and install 3.6.2, scipy, numpy, matplotlib and alike will work the same — Santi Peñate-Vera, Jan 10 '18 at 13:33
@SantiPeñate-Vera sorry but the professor does not allow 3.6.2 although I do not know why... — ch271828n, Jan 10 '18 at 13:34
I wonder why downvotes... I have tried every method on google. — ch271828n, Jan 10 '18 at 13:36

James · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-10T13:41:01.117

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The base environment that Anaconda installs uses 3.6.4 in the latest release. However, you can easily create a new environment using Conda to get the latest version. At the command line run:

conda create --name myenv python=3.6.4 --channel conda-forge

This will create a new environment. To activate the environment, run:

(on Windows)> activate myenv
(on Linux  )$ source activate myenv

edited Jan 10 '18 at 13:41

answered Jan 10 '18 at 13:20

James

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Sorry but it does not work, which can be seen in the updated question – ch271828n Jan 10 '18 at 13:30
You have a custom channel set. Updating. – James Jan 10 '18 at 13:36
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It looks like conda-forge has the latest. Updating again. – James Jan 10 '18 at 13:40

Giulio Bambini · Answer 2 · 2018-01-10T14:55:55.867

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If you are not obliged to create a separate Anaconda environment and your purpose is to change the global version of Anaconda Python, try:

conda install python=3.6.4

If the package is missing you could try locally with:

conda install --use-local your_file_version.tar.bz2

See the screen below:

You can download the packages here

Update: For windows users you need to download the packages from here using conda-forge

edited Jan 10 '18 at 14:55

answered Jan 10 '18 at 13:20

Giulio Bambini

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Sorry but it does not work, which can be seen in the updated question – ch271828n Jan 10 '18 at 13:33
Is that available for *windows* users? – ch271828n Jan 10 '18 at 13:40
It seems that it does not have windows version available – ch271828n Jan 10 '18 at 13:42
You welcome @Turtle.. actually I didn't realized that you striclty needed the win version. Although you have already choose the best answer, I have updated the url with conda-forge python versions (also compatible with windows). – Giulio Bambini Jan 10 '18 at 15:22
Thank you as well, and I have given you an upvote too :) – ch271828n Jan 11 '18 at 02:56

Anaconda Does not Have Latest Python (3.6.4)? [I have tried what is on Google!!]

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