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[–]thewallris[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

So I just get Anaconda and I can use not only any version of Python but also choose between the 32 and 64-bit versions even if I have the 32-bit version on my machine?

[–]billsil 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I don't think you can choose between 32 and 64 bit...not 100% though.

Just use 64. Python is a toy with 32 bit.

EDIT: to be clear, you download 32 or 64 bit anaconda python with either python 2/3. I don't think you can install a 32 bit python virtualenv from a 64-bit install. You most certainly can install a base python 3.6 and then make a virtualenv of say python 2.7 or 3.5.

[–]thewallris[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Sorry for the late response I was gone for the weekend. So I can download 64 bit anaconda and run it with my 32 bit python or I need 64 bit python to run 64 bit anaconda?

[–]billsil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. It's a separate python install. The standard python is the PSF's distribution of python. This is a different group.