How do I open an anaconda prompt

I have installed Anaconda on my Ubuntu 16.04 operating system. The instructions I was following seemed to think I would have a desktop icon, but I don't. I eventually found out that I needed to type anaconda-navigator in my terminal to open it.

I am now trying to open an anaconda prompt. The lack of search results on how to do so, leads me to believe that it's very trivial under normal circumstances. But I don't see any icon, and when I look for anaconda or prompt in my apps, Ubuntu returns nothing.

I have also tried typing anaconda-prompt in the terminal, but no joy.

Is there something wrong with my installation or am I missing something obvious?

When installing to Linux or MacOS, there isn't an anaconda prompt. Everything is set up to use the terminal.

Taken from the official anaconda website (emphasis is mine):

You can also use conda in an Anaconda Prompt (terminal on Linux or macOS).

To open Anaconda Prompt (or terminal on Linux or macOS):

• Windows: Open the Anaconda Prompt (Click Start, select Anaconda Prompt)

• macOS: Open Launchpad, then open terminal or iTerm.

• Linux–CentOS: Open Applications - System Tools - terminal.

• Linux–Ubuntu: Open the Dash by clicking the upper left Ubuntu icon, then type “terminal”.

Open terminal and use: conda activate.
"(base)" should appear in your command line.

More information: Conda: command not found on macOS or Linux