diff --git a/code-env/python/desc.json b/code-env/python/desc.json
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+{
+  "acceptedPythonInterpreters": [PYTHON27],
+  "forceConda": false,
+  "installCorePackages": true,
+  "installJupyterSupport": false
+}
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diff --git a/code-env/python/spec/requirements.txt b/code-env/python/spec/requirements.txt
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