'Conda create is stuck at "solving package specifications"

I'm trying to create a Python 2.7 virtual environment with Anaconda so I can download some packages that are not compatible with Python 3.4. I'm working in Conda version 4.2.13.

When I type the command conda create -n chemistry python=2.7 anaconda the whole thing freezes at the solving package specifications stage.

Does anyone know what causes this or how I can go about fixing it?



Solution 1:[1]

Today I faced the same snag. It got fixed after updating my Anaconda Navigator.

Updating your Anaconda Navigator may fix your issue, too.

Solution 2:[2]

Try this:

conda create -n chemistry python=2.7

The initial command you use will try to install a package named anaconda. If you want to specify the channel when installing packages,you can add -c <channel>.For example:

conda install -c conda-forge tqdm

Solution 3:[3]

Had same issue while I was trying to install some packages. I tried updating python then all seemed working. Try it out conda install python

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Solution 1 double-beep
Solution 2 milkice
Solution 3 Bishab