Unable to pip install packages in Anaconda

Question

Just downloaded and installed anaconda 3.6.2 on Mac OSX Mavericks and I need to install a package seaborn which is not pre-installed with anaconda.

Answer 1

You need to install the anaconda version of pip. Just run:

conda install pip

This will install pip inside of the activated conda environment

Answer 2

Remove the virtualenvwrapper lines from your bashprofile. With Anaconda, you should use conda environments instead of virtualenvs, and using virtualenvs can end up breaking your conda environments.

Answer 3

Maybe just put this in your bash_profile:

export PIP_REQUIRE_VIRTUALENV=false

That was my issue, I forgot that I had set up PIP this way.

Answer 4

I Had the same problem installing ggplot using Mac. If you execute from Terminal:

/anaconda/bin/pip install module_name

it works. I hope it can help!

MC

Answer 5

Try entering the command in Anaconda Prompt and not Command Prompt.