Installing fbprophet Python on Windows 10

Question

My build keeps failing on windows 10 for installing fbprophet in anaconda with the following message:

ERROR conda.core.link:_execute(502): An error occurred while installing package 'conda-forge::automat-0.7.0-py_1'.
CondaError: Cannot link a source that does not exist. C:\Users\bharat.c.ruparel\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Scripts\conda.exe

the command that is given is:

conda install -c conda-forge fbprophet

Has anyone successfully installed fbprophet on Windows 10? If yes, then please give the steps.

Thanks. I tried pip install as well but no luck. I have a Mac and managed to install fbprophet on it without any issues.

score 21 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 20 '21 at 03:31

First install Anaconda or miniconda in your Windows machine and add conda python path to env variable as default python.
Open your command prompt and run following commands.

Create a conda virtual environment (optional)

conda create -n v-env python=3.7

activate v-env

Install c++ complier
```
conda install libpython m2w64-toolchain -c msys2
```
libpython will automatically create and setup distutils.cfg file for you in PYTHONPATH\Lib\distutils, but if that is failed use the following instructions to setup it manually

[OPTIONAL]

create distutils.cfg with text editor (e.g. notepad, notepad++) and add the following lines to that file.
```
[build]
compiler=mingw32
```

Install dependencies

conda install numpy cython -c conda-forge

conda install matplotlib scipy pandas -c conda-forge

Install PyStan

pip install pystan

or 

conda install pystan -c conda-forge

Install Ephem
```
conda install -c anaconda ephem
```

Install fbprophet

pip install fbprophet

or 

conda install -c conda-forge fbprophet

score 10 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 25 '20 at 18:06

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I also faced installing facebook prophet issue in windows 10 without conda. But,we can solve it. First, uninstall any pystan, fbprophet. Then follow the steps below,

python.exe -m pip install pystan==2.17.1.0
python.exe -m pip install fbprophet==0.6   
python.exe -m pip install --upgrade fbprophet

Thanks, tsj

answered Sep 25 '20 at 18:06

sundarr

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Does not work for me on Python 3.8; fails at step "Building wheel for pystan". [IgorJerosimić](https://stackoverflow.com/users/111433/igor-jerosimi%c4%87) : Which C++ compiler do you have? (Tried with rtools 4.0 which includes mingw32) – pruefsumme Aug 09 '21 at 14:13
Worked for me too, and I just did a pip install fbprophet, instead of install and upgrade, after the pystan install, so probably something to do with the pystan version. In this link https://facebook.github.io/prophet/docs/installation.html#installation-in-python, they mention pystan version 2.19.1.1 – racerX Aug 26 '21 at 23:13

score 8 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '19 at 14:06

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I've had the same problem. But it works after I follow this steps:

On Prompt install Ephem:

conda install -c anaconda ephem

Install Pystan:

conda install -c conda-forge pystan

Finally install Fbprophet

conda install -c conda-forge fbprophet

edited May 23 '19 at 14:06

Igor Skoric

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answered May 23 '19 at 13:33

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Gonçalo Peres · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-17T15:35:00.140

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Access Anaconda Prompt for the environment that you are working with as admin:

And run

conda install -c conda-forge fbprophet -y

I just tried here (on Windows 10 64-bit) and it worked fine.

Here is Prophet's suggestion using Anaconda

Use conda install gcc to set up gcc. The easiest way to install Prophet is through conda-forge: conda install -c conda-forge fbprophet

edited Nov 17 '20 at 15:35

answered Nov 17 '20 at 15:29

Gonçalo Peres

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I hardly make comments, but this has solved my problems. Thank you and +1. – Omojola Micheal Apr 22 '21 at 13:48
Nice! but how does this work for an Atom environment? – Cornelis May 09 '22 at 12:46

score 3 · Answer 5 · edited Aug 30 '21 at 10:12

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Latest installation code for 2021:

pip install pystan==2.19.1.1, then pip install prophet

Also, reboot your jupyter notebook after installation

edited Aug 30 '21 at 10:12

Stanley Zheng

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answered Aug 28 '21 at 20:36

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score 2 · Answer 6 · edited Jun 07 '21 at 18:44

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Install without Conda, Win 10, Python 3.8.8 64 bit.

pip3 install Cython

Then install:

Reboot your maching

Install

pip3 install pystan==2.17.1.0

pip3 install fbprophet

edited Jun 07 '21 at 18:44

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answered Jun 07 '21 at 16:30

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Aug 16 '21 at 19:53

Here's my solution. I have not use conda-forge before, so reading up on this article helps.

Making sure that conda is ≥4.9

conda --version

add conda forge channel

conda config --add channels conda-forge
conda --set channel_priority strict

install gcc

conda install gcc

install prophet

conda install -c conda-forge prophet

I used the prophet documentation here

score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Jul 16 '19 at 12:52

I faced the same issue and my solution was to:-

Create a new environment with Python3.5

conda create -n pht python=3.5 anaconda

Install Prophet using the command.

conda install -c conda-forge fbprophet

I didn't install 'gcc' although this was advised before installing Prophet.

Installing fbprophet Python on Windows 10

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