How to switch between Python paths?

Question

I recently downloaded anaconda, which changed my default python path to

 $ which python
 /anaconda3/bin/python

However, I'd like to switch between that and the default,

/usr/bin/python

Whats the best way to go about doing that?

Answer 1

If you installed the latest version (2018.12) and let it modify your .bashrc file automatically, then you just need to deactivate conda to use the system python. Then use conda activate to switch back into a conda environment.

[builder@3abd754f9aeb ~]$ which python
~/anaconda2/bin/python
[builder@3abd754f9aeb ~]$ conda deactivate
[builder@3abd754f9aeb ~]$ which python
/usr/bin/python
[builder@3abd754f9aeb ~]$ conda activate
(base) [builder@3abd754f9aeb ~]$ which python
~/anaconda2/bin/python
(base) [builder@3abd754f9aeb ~]$