Issues while trying to run python through Anaconda3 from Git Bash

Question

Please can someone help me understand (and resolve) whats going on. I think my problem relates to some kind of path issue or permission issue, But I need help or direction/coaching to resolve this. I am operating on a windows 10 machine. I am currently enrolled in a data science course and am trying to learn (so please bear with my ignorance). I need to install Git Bash and Anaconda3 as I will be programming in Python and jupyter notebooks. (I have no problem in dowloading and installing the software). However when I try to run python from git - bash, I have a bash: python: command not found error message. As per my attached screen shot - you can see the path where Ive installed Anaconda3. after "fiddling" around abit with putting anaconda in different paths I now get a /c/Users/Sondela/Anaconda3/python: Is a directory (see screen shot)enter image description here

Answer 1

This Issue is quite simple. You have been fiddling around with the $PATH Environment Variable, but not long enough.

The Error Message is quite self-descriptive. /c/Users/Sondela/Anaconda3/python is indeed a Folder and not an Executable Binary File.

You must have added just the /c/Users/Sondela/Anaconda3/ Folder to your $PATH Environment Variable. When you type your ~/Anaconda3/python Command-Line, you are instructing Bash to attempt to execute a Folder.

You should have added the Correct Path toward the python Executable Binary File to the $PATH Environment Variable. That could be the /c/Users/Sondela/Anaconda3/python/bin Folder or something similar. First check the Correct Location where the python Executable Binary File resides.