Anaconda As Python in Debian Linux Terminal -

i working on project in python on debian 8 vm. work on project further need install matplotlib 1.5.1. when attempt upgrade current version (obtained through apt-get) or install told need freetype , png. when go install freetype using link:

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/svn/general/freetype2.html

after installing , entering proper commands, go try install matplotlib again , receive same error.

i tried install anaconda3 because comes freetype , every package need project. after running .sh file unable change python use anaconda interpreter. how can this?

thanks!

[update] having go anaconda3 file, run source bin/activate ~/anaconda3/ there anyway create alias this?

you have first create conda python environment:

/path/to/conda/bin/conda create --name myenv python=3 

(see http://conda.pydata.org/docs/using/envs.html)

when environment has been created activate follows:

/path/to/conda/bin/source activate myenv 

thereafter system run python conda environment specified , not standard location.