Anaconda Installed but Cannot Launch Navigator

Question

Anaconda (listed as "Python 3.6.0 (Anaconda 4.3.1 64 bit)" ) is in my programs and features list, but there is seeming no Anaconda Navigator desktop app, as their seems to be no icon on my desktop and I am unable to search for it through "Start". Could this be because I have the 32-bit version of Anaconda downloaded and I have a 64-bit OS (I thought I should do this because Python on my computer was 64-bit) or because I downloaded Anaconda under "users" instead of Desktop. I also downloaded Anaconda twice, if that could be causing some of the problem. I have a Windows 10 laptop, if that is any help.

Solution 1

Try to

source ~/anaconda3/bin/activate root
anaconda-navigator

https://github.com/ContinuumIO/anaconda-issues/issues/1580

Solution 2

Open up a command terminal (CTRL+ALT+T) and try running this command:

anaconda-navigator

When I installed Anaconda, and read the website docs, they said that they tend to not add a file or menu path to run the navigator because there are so many different versions of different systems, instead they give the above terminal command to start the navigator GUI and advise on setting up a shortcut to do this process manually - if that works for you it shouldn't be too much trouble to do it this way - I do it like this personally

Solution 3

How I solved this issue: 1. Be connected to the internet. 2. Open the Anaconda Prompt (looks like a regular command window). If you installed the .exe in your /name/user/ location you should be fine, if not navigate to it. Then start an environment.

conda info --envs

Then run

conda install -c anaconda anaconda-navigator

Press y when prompted (if prompted). It will being downloading the packages needed.

Then run your newly installed Anaconda Navigator

anaconda-navigator

It should start, and also appear in your regular windows 10 apps list.

Solution 4

activate the virtual env with command:

 conda activate base

run anacond anavigator

 anaconda-navigator 

Solution 5

when you will type anaconda in windows 10 search bar it will give you the list as then in terminal you have to type anaconda-navigator as it will start anaconda on your machine.

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Comments

[Nathan S.]

Anaconda prompt is not showing up when I type it into my search bar. However, "Python 3.6.1 (Anaconda 4.4.0 32-bit)" is in my programs. Is Anaconda not fully installed?

[jarry jafery]

Then anaconda is not successfully installed on your system.you can follow docs.continuum.io/anaconda/install/windows to install anaconda on your windows.

[Nick Slavsky]

The issue you mentioned refers to Linux, while OP stated they're using Windows. The command even has forward slashes that won't work on Windows. What makes you think your answer is relevant?

[olisteadman]

I've followed the installation instructions through exactly, 3 times over, and at no stage has the anaconda-navigator command yielded any results (trying in Terminal, in Command Prompt, and in Anaconda Prompt); nor does anything containing 'anaconda' show up in my programs list or with a search. There is a directory though, at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3. Weirdly, on opening Anaconda Prompt I see this message: "'C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Scri‌​pts\activate.bat' is not recognized as an internal or external command" ... any advice on that?

[Mohammed Dawood Ansari]

As per OP, he is facing issue in windows, and your answer is limited to Ubuntu

[Mohammed Dawood Ansari]

OP has already stated that he is tried search in the start menu

[whatsinthename]

Try uninstalling and reinstalling of these packages.

[M Terry]

I was facing the same problem in MX linux. Tried everything and had to reinstall anaconda, but still didn't work until I found this solution. Thank you

[Jay]

I think the config file condarc is the problem.

[Chris]

...why would disconnecting from the Internet help? Please read How to Answer.

[Marcelo Z]

Yes! This is the only way the problem was solved here and Anaconda (either navigator or prompt) could be found! I had never checked it before because of the "not recommended" thing and the text turns red when you check it! But this is what worked for me! Thanks!

[Admin]

Thank you for your post! Could explain to a newbie why this works?