How do I update Anaconda?

Straight to code: Essential commands

To keep your Anaconda up-to-date and working flawlessly, you should get familiar with these commands:

Update Conda itself

# Who can best get rid of Conda's wrinkles? Conda itself!
conda update -n base conda
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Use environments to control package versions

# Create a new environment faster than Thanos can snap fingers
conda create --name myenv
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When the base environment refuses to cooperate, clone an environment:

# If one environment fails, its clone is ready to rescue
conda create --clone myenv --name myenv_clone
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Update individual packages

Different strokes for different folks. Update a specific package via the command line:

# Single package's spa treatment
conda update <package_name>
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For Pip packages, the Pip guy is your best friend:

# Pip says, 'No package left behind!'
pip install --upgrade <package_name>
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Install a specific version of Anaconda

# Anaconda time machine ride!
conda install anaconda=version_number
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Deep dive: Understanding and troubleshooting

The "custom" label mystery solved

When updating Anaconda, a "custom" label can suddenly appear. Stay calm and continue with the mission:

# Jedi command against the dark force of "custom" label
conda update anaconda
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Too much updating with "conda update --all"

conda update --all might lead to better things, or cause unstable environments. Keep checking and use back-ups:

# Going apocalyptic? Turn back time:
conda list --revisions
conda install --revision X
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Save some disk space with Conda environments

Using package cache and file linking, Conda environments are very efficient:

# Give your disk a break, let Conda do the heavy lifting!
conda create --name mynewenv
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Ensuring complete updates

# The 'Twice-as-Sure' mantra to ensure all packages are up-to-date
conda update conda
conda update anaconda
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