Could you try just typing "cd /usr", then "ls" and checking what folders are in there? Is there an X11 folder in there at all?
Josh On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:53 PM, Katie Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So I have downloaded matplotlib I'm sure, but when I type "cd > /usr/X11R6/lib" into the terminal is says "no such file or directory." > Do you know what this means? > Thanks for all your help, > Katie > On Nov 19, 2008, at 3:49 PM, Joshua Lippai wrote: > > The sensitive root folders (like /usr) are hidden from the Finder so > that it's hard for someone that doesn't know about them to > accidentally delete/move something sensitive that's supposed to stay > put. You can get around this easily either with Terminal or Finder > itself. > If you're comfortable with Terminal: > -Open Terminal > -Type "cd /usr/X11R6/lib" (without quotes) and then push ENTER > -Type "ls libfreetype.6.dylib" (without quotes) and push ENTER > -Look at the output. It should spit back "libfreetype.6.dylib" at you. > If it spits back nothing, the file is missing. > If you're not comfortable with Terminal: > -Open a Finder window > -From the menubar, click Go -> Go to Folder... > -Type "/usr/X11R6/lib" (without quotes) and push ENTER > -Look in the list of files yourself to see if the file > libfreeype.6.dylib is there. > Also, for future reference, when getting help on a mailing list, make > sure to hit "Reply-all" instead of just "Reply" so that the > conversation stays on the mailing list and doesn't turn into a private > email correspondence between just you and one other person. > Josh > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Katie Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks! I don't know how to find the /usr/X11R6/lib folder though. I > searched for it, but I couldn't find it. > On Nov 19, 2008, at 3:10 PM, Joshua Lippai wrote: > It appears that matplotlib is having trouble finding the freetype > dynamic lib in your /usr/X11R6/lib folder when it references it. I'd > check that folder to see if the dylib is there. If it isn't, reinstall > the X11 dev tools. If it is, something is wrong with the dynamic lib > opening, so I'd recommend removing matplotlib from your > /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages > folder and doing a fresh build/install. > Josh > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:25 AM, Yang Zhang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, does anybody know why I'm getting this error importing pylab? > Thanks in advance! > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/Users/Kates/Documents/ps11.py", line 9, in <module> > from pylab import * > File > "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/pylab.py", > line 1, in <module> > from matplotlib.pylab import * > File > "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/matplotlib/pylab.py", > line 208, in <module> > from matplotlib import mpl # pulls in most modules > File > "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/matplotlib/mpl.py", > line 3, in <module> > from matplotlib import axis > File > "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/matplotlib/axis.py", > line 20, in <module> > from font_manager import FontProperties > File > "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/matplotlib/font_manager.py", > line 40, in <module> > from matplotlib import ft2font > ImportError: > dlopen(/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/matplotlib/ft2font.so, > 2): Library not loaded: /usr/X11R6/lib/libfreetype.6.dylib > Referenced from: > /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/matplotlib/ft2font.so > Reason: image not found > -- > Yang Zhang > http://www.mit.edu/~y_z/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Matplotlib-users mailing list > Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users > -- > Katie Thomas > Department of Biology > Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Class of 2010 > > > > > -- > Katie Thomas > Department of Biology > Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Class of 2010 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
