Either way, the problem is that matplotlib is trying to access a file somewhere that doesn't exist (and needs to exist). Make sure you have X11 installed on the computer (simple spotlight search should turn up the app frontend), and then install the X11 package from Apple's Xcode developer tools (available on the install discs for the operating system or online from developer.apple.com in the downloads section of the members site with a free ADC account. If you end up downloading the tools, keep in mind that Xcode Developer Tools 2.5 are the latest working version for OS X 10.4, and 3.1.1 is the latest working version for 10.5 (since it's a large download). Once you're sure you have the X11 tools installed, remove matplotlib and do a clean install.
Josh On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Joshua Lippai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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
