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How to uninstall Anaconda completely from macOS


How can I completely uninstall Anaconda from MacOS Sierra and revert back to the original Python? I have tried using conda-clean -yes but that doesn't work. I also remove the stuff in ~/.bash_profile but it still uses the Anaconda python and I can still run the conda command.


Solution

  • To remove the configs:

    conda install anaconda-clean
    anaconda-clean --yes
    

    Once the configs are removed you can delete the anaconda install folder, which is usually under your home dir:

    rm -rf ~/anaconda3
    

    Also, the anaconda-clean --yes command creates a backup in your home directory of the format ~/.anaconda_backup/<timestamp>. Make sure to delete that one also.


    EDIT (v5.2.0): Now if you want to clean all, you will also have to delete the two last lines added to your .bash_profile. They look like:

    # added by Anaconda3 5.2.0 installer
    export PATH="/Users/ody/anaconda3/bin:$PATH"