On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 9:05 AM, Rachel Krabacher <krabacher.rac...@gmail.com > wrote:
> My name is Rachel and I am a master's student using Python as part of my > thesis work analysis. I have found a package online and have downloaded it > from github, but am having difficulties getting Python to recognize that I > have downloaded the files. I am relatively new to Python and have been > working in ipython notebook, so other command terminals are difficult for > me. > well, "pip" is a "shell" command, not a python one, so you need to run it in a regular command shell, not a python command prompt. > I have come across your article titled "Installing Python Modules" where > you discuss using pip to install different packages. I have looked in my > packages in Canopy's Package Manager > If you are using the Canopy distribution of Python, you should look at its docs for recommended way to support installing packages that are not included by the Canopy Package Manager. I haven't ued Canopy, so I can't help here. However, it's highly likely that it does indeed include standard pip installing, so: and it says that I have pip 7.1.0-1 installed, but for some reason when I > type in the code: python -m pip install SomePackage, > I am receiving an error that pip is an invalid syntax. > yes, because that is a "shell" command, not a python one, so it won't run in the pyton interpeter (which is what iPython is giving you). Two options: 1) It is a really good idea to get a bit familiar with using the shell (command line interface). Look online for tutorials. Here is one option: http://cli.learncodethehardway.org/book/ 2) ipython lets you pass shell command off from inside iPython or the notebook, so you may be abel to do: ! pip install SomePackage or, if teh PATH isn't set right: ! python -m pip install SomePackage > Again I am using ipython notebook to run this, not sure if that is > contributing to the issue. > yes, it sure is :-) Good luck, -Chris > Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated! > > Thank you very much! > Rachel > > _______________________________________________ > Distutils-SIG maillist - Distutils-SIG@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/distutils-sig > > -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov
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