python: after installing anaconda, how to import pandas

Question

I have installed anaconda. Now when i am trying to run

import pandas as pd

I am getting the following error

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Answer 1

You should first create a new environment in conda. From the terminal, type:

$ conda create --name my_env pandas ipython

Python will be installed automatically as part of this installation. After selecting [y] to confirm, you now need to activate this environment:

$ source activate my_env

On Windows I believe it is just:

$ activate my_env

Now, confirm installed packages:

$ conda list

Finally, start python and run your session.

$ ipython