When using Anaconda conda in terminal Windows, we often found the Python and default packages is already installed. To create conda new environment empty packages in Windows cmd / powershell without any packages, follow this steps:
- Uninstall Anaconda (if you have its installed)
- In installation step, un-check both “Add Anaconda to my Path” and “Register Anaconda Python for VScode, etc.”
- Complete the installation
- Go to Edit the Environment Variables
- Create a new variable with “C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\anaconda3\Scripts”
And we done. Next, you can open terminal:
conda init
conda create -n test
conda activate test
conda list
Voilla! Now you have empty environment with Conda 100%!