(venv) (base) both active on a python project, how do I get into venv only?

Question

So I am using vscode with conda (for a django project), and trying to activate my virtual environment named "venv". And it goes from:

(base) C:\Users\User\Desktop\pfa-master\pfa-master\venv\Scripts> .\activate

to something like this:

(venv) (base) C:\Users\User\Desktop\pfa-master\pfa-master\venv\Scripts>

And if I try to find out Python version, it shows error like this:

(venv) (base) C:\Users\User\Desktop\pfa-master\pfa-master>which python
'which' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Note: I have Python in environment variables for anaconda.

What am I doing wrong?

activate is not a valid anaconda command, you should use `conda activate venv` instead — Vasilis Lemonidis, Oct 05 '20 at 11:53
Maybe try and use the `deactivate` command to exit the virtual environments? You might need to do this twice to exit both virtual environments, and then just activate your `venv` environment separately — Jake Levi, Oct 05 '20 at 11:54
Also if you want to know the Python installation directory on Windows, you can do it by opening a `cmd` terminal (if you're currently in a Powershell terminal you can use the command `start cmd` to do this) and use the command `where python`, this will print out all Python installation locations on your system path. If you want to just know which version of Python is currently the default, use `python --version` — Jake Levi, Oct 05 '20 at 12:04
if you want to work in the environment you can use both,its highly encouraged to use an environment.. but i prefer without env — Mumin, Oct 05 '20 at 13:41
If you want to prevent Conda from auto-activating, then possible duplicate: https://stackoverflow.com/q/54429210/570918 — merv, Oct 07 '20 at 04:00

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 27 '21 at 22:09

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You need to deactivate Conda. In terminal, conda deactivate should get rid of (base). When you want to reactivate Conda, conda activate.

answered Jun 27 '21 at 22:09

ms1234

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 08 '22 at 04:28

You have two virtual environments active.

conda and virtualenv are both package manager and environment management system :

(base) is from conda : https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/
(venv) is from virtualenv : https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/

If you want to use (venv) only, you need to deactivate conda : conda deactivate

If you want to use (base) only, you need to delete the venv directory from your repository : sudo rm -rf venv. Command differs because you are using Windows.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 27 '21 at 01:59

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first you can use activate to activate venv, and then use conda deactivate to deactivate (base).

answered Sep 27 '21 at 01:59

user17011931

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 05 '20 at 11:47

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Use the command python -V to find the installed python version and pip -V to get the current pip version.

answered Oct 05 '20 at 11:47

Nico Bleiler

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Thanks. But my main concern is getting into the virtual environment 'venv' and why does it show 'base' there? – Hira Tanveer Oct 05 '20 at 11:49
Well you tried the which command, it does not work on windows afaik – Nico Bleiler Oct 05 '20 at 11:57

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 05 '20 at 11:57

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if you have anaconda in your environmental PATH, try activate venv. Also, try restarting VScode sometimes it glitches.

answered Oct 05 '20 at 11:57

mango orange

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score -1 · Answer 6 · edited Jun 10 '21 at 08:40

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Try this command:

python --version

edited Jun 10 '21 at 08:40

Slava Rozhnev

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answered Jun 10 '21 at 05:08

Max

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can you expand on your answer? It's good to explain why someone needs to use a certain command. – Headhunter Xamd Jun 10 '21 at 09:51

(venv) (base) both active on a python project, how do I get into venv only?

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