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I used to use several Unix-based commands with Anaconda 2 (i.e., Python 2.7) in Windows 7. For example, these commands ls, mkdir, rm,... can work properly with Anaconda Command Prompt.

Recently, I have upgraded to Windows 10 and installed Anaconda 3 running with Python 3.5. These command mentioned above cannot be used in the Anaconda 3. I have tried to uninstalled and reinstalled Anaconda 3 for times, but it can work as before.

Any one has a suggestion?

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  • you might be using ipython instead of the python repl. Try typing ipython in the terminal. Commented Apr 1, 2016 at 3:55

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At the command line in Anaconda Prompt, use conda to install the m2-base utilities:

conda install m2-base

This will give you the basic linux commands.

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On Windows, I was hating my work pace because I am used to linux and bash commands. Everytime ls, cat and other cool stuff would just give me some error. your conda install m2-base was a great solution. Took 2 minutes, and now I can run bash commands in my miniconda3 prompt on windows.
This made my day :-) @JanzaibMBaloch this works also in Git-Bash but I prefer to have these commands working on all command lines (Git-Bash, cmd, Anaconda-Prompt etc.). So this option is very helpful.
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One simple way to have access to those commands on your windows machine would be to use cygwin. You can install that. Then open a "Cygwin Bash Shell" and in this shell you will be able to use ls, mkdir, rm, ... as well as create conda environments etc. You can use this instead of your command prompt if you want.

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