Re: [Matplotlib-users] building matplotlib from source in Linux

2009-08-11 Thread John Hunter
On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 1:09 PM, James Battat wrote: > I'm installing matplotlib from source on a linux machine (system > details below).  The module builds and installs without error.  I can > import pylab successfully from an interactive python prompt.  When I > plot data, however, pylab.show() b

Re: [Matplotlib-users] building matplotlib from source in Linux

2009-08-11 Thread John [H2O]
Have you tried to change your default backend? Say GTKAgg? You can set it in matplotlibrc file. Just a thought. jbattat wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm installing matplotlib from source on a linux machine (system > details below). The module builds and installs without error. I can > import pyla

[Matplotlib-users] building matplotlib from source in Linux

2009-08-10 Thread James Battat
Hi, I'm installing matplotlib from source on a linux machine (system details below). The module builds and installs without error. I can import pylab successfully from an interactive python prompt. When I plot data, however, pylab.show() brings up an empty plot window (gray background),