Note: If you don't have X11 installed at all (not just the dev tools, but not even X11 itself, which would mean you're running something pre_leopard I assume), you can install this as one of the optional components of your OS X install disc.
Josh On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Joshua Lippai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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
