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I want to update my python version. When running

conda update python

from my base environment I get the message:

The environment is inconsistent, please check the package plan carefully and then I get a message about trying to solve using flexible solve, where the terminal just runs without completing.

I have tried everything here and here and all lead to my terminal freezing on the same message.

I have also tried to uninstall conda but the clean command here also leads to freezing.

How can I completely uninstall conda and remove all packages/dependencies and reinstall a new version?

asorlik
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  • You on a mac? I recently completely removed anaconda from my mac using the instructions [here](https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/install/uninstall/), although I noticed there are Windows instructions too. It was a bit scary with the removing of directories, but it got rid of anaconda (and solved my Streamlit running problems eventually). – Pam Oct 05 '22 at 15:31
  • Yes on a mac. I tried these same steps and my terminal was hanging on the clean command. For now I installed a virtual environment, until I can figure out how to fix the base conda env. – asorlik Oct 05 '22 at 15:38

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For me the solution was to use navigate to Users/name/opt/ and run

rm -rf ~/anaconda3

which removed the base environment and all scripts related to anaconda and to reinstall using the GUI here for the version of python I needed.

This is the only thing that fixed my problem. Likely there are many packages that I will now need to reinstall...

asorlik
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