On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Timothy Duly <timdu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm having trouble installing matplotlib on mac os x. I downloaded the dmg > file (matplotlib-1.1.1-py2.7-python.org-macosx10.6.dmg) from > http://sourceforge.net/projects/matplotlib/files/matplotlib/matplotlib-1.1.1/ > . I was able to install this package. Beforehand, I installed python from > python.org (I read about the need to do this rather than use the shipped > python for mac os x). So, the original python is in /usr/bin/python and the > other, newer one, is in /usr/local/bin/python. > > However, after running "ipython -pylab", I get an error message: > > Python 2.7.1 (r271:86832, Aug 5 2011, 03:30:24) > Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. > > IPython 0.13 -- An enhanced Interactive Python. > ? -> Introduction and overview of IPython's features. > %quickref -> Quick reference. > help -> Python's own help system. > object? -> Details about 'object', use 'object??' for extra details. > [TerminalIPythonApp] GUI event loop or pylab initialization failed > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ImportError Traceback (most recent call last) > /Library/Python/2.7/site-packages/ipython-0.13-py2.7.egg/IPython/core/pylabtools.pyc > in find_gui_and_backend(gui) > 194 """ > 195 > --> 196 import matplotlib > 197 > 198 if gui and gui != 'auto': > > ImportError: No module named matplotlib > > It seems that I don't have a module-- but I just installed it? > > Side note: I've read to the best of my ability this page here, > http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/faq/installing_faq.html#os-x-notes , but > there seems to be a disconnect on this page between the actual installation > procedure. For example, no where on this page does it mention about a *.dmg > file, yet the sourceforge site has the *.dmg file. And this help site > mentions *.zip files, but this time the sourceforge download page does not > have any *.zip files! What is going on here? > > Thanks, > Tim
I can't comment on specifics, but things to watch out for: 1) Native Mac OS X's python vs python.org's python (the latter is preferred) 2) Numpy and other dependancies Personally, I've had the best luck with the approach laid out here: http://www.thisisthegreenroom.com/2011/installing-python-numpy-scipy-matplotlib-and-ipython-on-lion/ Best of luck, -paul ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
