title: Configure python3 pointing to /usr/bin/python3.8 in Linux Mint after installing Anaconda
body: <p>I have installed Anaconda 1.9.12 on my Linux Mint 20 machine, which had python3.8 installed by default. However, after the installation both <code>python</code> and <code>python3</code> point towards the <code>python</code> interpreter in the Anaconda installation.</p>
  <pre><code>$ which python
  ~/anaconda3/bin/python
  
  $ which python3
  ~/anaconda3/bin/python3
  </code></pre>
  <p>As I wanted <code>python3</code> to point towards <code>python3.8</code>, I have tried <code>update-alternatives</code> to create a symlink pointing <code>python3</code> to <code>\usr\bin\python3.8</code> by issuing the following in the terminal.</p>
  <pre><code>sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.8 15
  </code></pre>
  <p>I want to use the Python interpreter provided by Anaconda and the default one simultaneously. However, I cannot realise this. I  What might have gone wrong?</p>
  <p><strong>Update 1</strong>: I have uncommented the changes made in <code>~/.bashrc</code> by Anaconda. Even though that would let me use the Python provided by the distribution, I won't be able to launch the <code>anaconda-navigator</code>.</p>
  <p><em><strong>PS</strong>: This is not a duplicate question. I have referred to almost all the similar questions. Most of them are unrelated issues, the rest of them did not work out, like the one I mentioned above.</em></p>