install python 2.7.3 from python 2.7.13 wget https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh bash Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh # Follow the prompts on the installer screens # Close and then re-open your terminal window A base environment should be activated, check which python version is installed, and in case you need a different version just install it with conda and activate it: # install conda create --name base_python2 python=2 # or conda create --name base_python3 python=3 # activate env conda activate base_python2 # or conda activate base_python3 Note: if you want to set a default python version different from the one it was stablished to be the base env, you can add the activation line into your .bashrc.