Problems running Anaconda Navigator

Hi everyone,

I am new on this forum so please excuse me, if my topic is misplaced.

After exchanging several emails with the Zorin support team, they advised me to post my problem here.

For Python programming I need to run Anaconda Navigator GUI. However, after many attempts, I get the logo shown alongside the text "Loading application", but nothing happens. I tried many times to uninstall & install again, followed the instructions of the support team, unfortunately without any success.

Has anyone experienced such issues or does maybe someone know a way to run Anaconda on Zorin OS?

Kind regards,
Viktor

I don't program myself and I see that it is not present in the Software Centre or via Synaptic Package Manager. As Zorin 15 Core is based on Ubuntu 18.04 I would follow the advise given by digital ocean - they know there stuff back to front, inside out and upside down:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/ ... quickstart

Swarfendor437 wrote:I don't program myself and I see that it is not present in the Software Centre or via Synaptic Package Manager. As Zorin 15 Core is based on Ubuntu 18.04 I would follow the advise given by digital ocean - they know there stuff back to front, inside out and upside down:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/ ... quickstart

Hi,
Thanks for the prompt reply! I have already followed those same instructions (the support team advised me to do so), but unfortunately also without any luck...

Viktor

Well you will see that there is a community on the main page header - your best bet would be to contact them and explain the issues there, pointing out that you are using a fork of Ubuntu 18.04 - Good Luck!

After installation, you might try pasting each of the following in terminal:

Code:

source ~/anaconda3/bin/activate root

Code:

conda update -n base conda

Code:

conda update --all

and then try running the Navigator again to see if it works.

Also, read through the steps outlined in this guide:
https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/navi ... eshooting/

Please update us if you resolve.

Aravisian wrote:After installation, you might try pasting each of the following in terminal:

Code:

source ~/anaconda3/bin/activate root

Code:

conda update -n base conda

Code:

conda update --all

and then try running the Navigator again to see if it works.

Also, read through the steps outlined in this guide:
https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/navi ... eshooting/

Please update us if you resolve.

Hey, it worked!
Thanks a lot!

I ran the commands and although I got some warning / error messages, I was able to start Anaconda Navigator.

After the first update I got: "WARNING conda.core.path_actions: verify(963): Unable to create environment file. Path not writable."
After the second one: same message and then also "QApplication: invalid style override passed, ignoring it."

Then I started the program from the terminal. I still cannot find it from the "Start"-menu, but at least I can work with it now.

Thanks again!

Kind regards,
Viktor

Viktor86 wrote:
Hey, it worked!
Thanks a lot!

Then I started the program from the terminal. I still cannot find it from the "Start"-menu, but at least I can work with it now.

Glad to hear. The problem then seems to be the Conda Base Environment needed to be created.
For the error messages, you may need to assign write privileges. You can use the

Code:

sudo chmod -R 775  <INSERT PATH HERE - should look like /users/yourUserName/.conda - You will need to check>

EDIT: I just found this:
https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/6953

Try running the below commands, replacing <YOUR_USER_NAME>

sudo chown -R 501:20 /Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/miniconda3
sudo chown -R 501:20 /Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/.conda/
sudo chown -R 501:20 /Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/.condarc/

End Edit

For app menu entry:
Are you using Zorin Ultimate, Core or Lite?
Core uses Gnome Desktop. Lite uses XFCE. Can provide a simple guide on adding programs to the "app or Start Menu" that applies to the Desktop Environment that you are using, if you need.

Or, you can read these: This instruction will work for Ubuntu 18.04 or Zorin 15 with Gnome
https://superuser.com/questions/1282203 ... 17/1285686

Or for XFCE D.E. (Zorin lite):
https://xubuntu.org/news/small-details-menu-editing/

Aravisian wrote:

Viktor86 wrote:For the error messages, you may need to assign write privileges. You can use the

Code:

sudo chmod -R 775  <INSERT PATH HERE - should look like /users/yourUserName/.conda - You will need to check>

EDIT: I just found this:
https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/6953

Try running the below commands, replacing <YOUR_USER_NAME>

sudo chown -R 501:20 /Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/miniconda3
sudo chown -R 501:20 /Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/.conda/
sudo chown -R 501:20 /Users/<YOUR_USER_NAME>/.condarc/

End Edit

For app menu entry:
Are you using Zorin Ultimate, Core or Lite?
Core uses Gnome Desktop. Lite uses XFCE. Can provide a simple guide on adding programs to the "app or Start Menu" that applies to the Desktop Environment that you are using, if you need.

Or, you can read these: This instruction will work for Ubuntu 18.04 or Zorin 15 with Gnome
https://superuser.com/questions/1282203 ... 17/1285686

Or for XFCE D.E. (Zorin lite):
https://xubuntu.org/news/small-details-menu-editing/

I am using Zorin Ultimate. So, if I understand correctly, the "missing" menu entry issue happens often?
I will try your tipps! Thanks again!

Cheers!

Viktor86 wrote:I am using Zorin Ultimate. So, if I understand correctly, the "missing" menu entry issue happens often?
I will try your tipps! Thanks again!

Cheers!

I do not know about "often" but it seems to happen with different apps in general enough that the question gets asked.

I think it will depend on acknowledged repositories, updated apps not reflected in current repositories, and Main Menu a law unto itself - but you can add entries - you just need to point the menu item to where the app is located and write the correct command that launches it.