Debian unstable currently ships mayavi2 2.1.1-2. I tried it and builds and installs fine. Looks like the problem is related to this bug in debian:
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=472032 -- mayavi2 will not install on Hardy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/207748 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
