# Fenics from Conda doesn't import

**URL:** https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenics-from-conda-doesnt-import/3502
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**Created:** [June 11, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenics-from-conda-doesnt-import/3502 "2020-06-11T18:14:50Z")
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#### Post date: [February 16, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenics-from-conda-doesnt-import/3502/6 "2021-02-16T23:52:29Z")

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Hi George,

I’ve found that if I make a python virtual environment with anaconda, and then install fenics (with the conda-forge command) via anaconda into that virtual environment then things work great. I just run my programs from this environment. I think the issue is that if you don’t have a closed virtual environment, there might be a chance that you pip installed something in the past that comes in conflict with anaconda.

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