Hi John, I don't think you need a re-install. My take on the problem is that using the repositories installs the pymol libraries to the system python (not sure offhand which that is for ubuntu 11.10). But pymol is apparently trying to start up with "/usr/bin/env python", which is picking up the python you've got installed in /usr/local.
Short version - try edit pymol (probably /usr/bin/pymol) to hard-code the system python. Pete John Ladasky wrote: > Hi folks, > > I just upgraded my Ubuntu Linux installation to 11.10. Of course, this > removes obsolete versions of applications. So I had to reinstall PyMol. > > The Ubuntu Linux 11.10 manifest states that PyMol 1.4.1 is the supported > version, and a package file is available. So, I downloaded and (supposedly) > installed PyMol 1.4.1 -- first through Ubuntu Software Center, and then > through Synaptic Package Manager when Software Center failed (I didn't expect > it to to make a difference, but I tried anyway). > > The way in which PyMol is failing is very simple. When I click on the PyMol > icon to start the application, nothing happens. > > There were no error messages visible in the GUI during the installation, nor > when attempting to start the application. So next I tried to run PyMol from > a terminal prompt, and here I saw errors: > > 23:29:55 -> pymol > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "<string>", line 1, in <module> > ImportError: No module named pymol > /usr/local/bin/python2.7: No module named pymol > > This tells me that there's an executable file on my system path named > pymol.py, which starts. Then pymol.py tries to import a module, also named > pymol (why is the name "pymol" used twice?), which fails. > > I'm a bit baffled at this behavior, especially as it comes from a standard > package file. Any help you might offer is appreciated. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ PyMOL-users mailing list (PyMOL-users@lists.sourceforge.net) Info Page: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pymol-users Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/pymol-users@lists.sourceforge.net
