Use Unix-based commands with Anaconda in Windows Operating System

Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.