I have previously being using miniconda and installing needed packages on an ad hoc basis, usually in specific environments tailored to the task at hand. I'm now constantly running into error messages about inconsistencies and failed install commands even when I try to create a new environment from scratch. So I'd like to try to make a fresh start and install the entire clean anaconda distribution, ideally without clobbering the existing environments I have that do still work.
I tried simply using conda install -c anaconda anaconda at the root level (no virtual environment) but even that returned:
Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): done Solving environment: \ The environment is inconsistent, please check the package plan carefully The following packages are causing the inconsistency:
defaults/linux-64::asn1crypto==0.24.0=py37_0 failed with initial frozen solve. Retrying with flexible solve. Solving environment: failed with repodata from current_repodata.json, will retry with next repodata source. Collecting package metadata (repodata.json): done Solving environment: | failed with initial frozen solve. Retrying with flexible solve.
At that point I aborted and decided to seek expert advice.