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I installed anaconda into my computer using python. After I install the software, I found there is one program called anaconda prompt.
What is the difference between anaconda prompt and command prompt? If I want to update the package, which one I should use or either one. Like (conda update conda)
Thank you
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Anaconda prompt is similar to a terminal or command prompt (cmd). It refers to a black screen used to type in the commands by the user. You can download conda using a GUI installer.
And then, the only difference, as the name suggests, is the windows shell environment in which you running conda commands: cmd.exe (Command Prompt) vs powershell.exe . Briefly, the cmd.exe is a simple shell introduced with Windows NT with the same basic syntax and functionality as DOS.
A command line, also known as a command prompt, is a type of interface. A terminal is a wrapper program that runs a shell and allows us to enter commands. The console is a type of terminal. It is a window in which your text-mode programs are active.
Go with the mouse to the Windows Icon (lower left) and start typing "Anaconda". There should show up some matching entries. Select "Anaconda Prompt". A new command window, named "Anaconda Prompt" will open.
Anaconda command prompt is just like command prompt, but it makes sure that you are able to use anaconda and conda commands from the prompt, without having to change directories or your path.
When you start Anaconda command prompt, you'll notice that it adds/("prepends") a bunch of locations to your PATH. These locations contain commands and scripts that you can run. So as long as you're in the Anaconda command prompt, you know you can use these commands.
During the installation of Anaconda there is a choice to add these to the PATH by default, and if checked you can also use these commands on the regular command prompt. But the anaconda prompt will always work.
As far as updating conda, if it doesn't work in command prompt, you can do
conda update conda
in Anaconda command prompt.
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