Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-14 Thread lulu
Thanks Eric- I ran this in python 2.6, and got this error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Users/laura/Desktop/Bohlen10_12_12.py", line 3, in import matplotlib.pyplot as plt ImportError: No module named matplotlib.pyplot >>> So, I am installing matplotlib again. -- View this

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-14 Thread Eric Firing
On 2012/10/13 6:41 PM, lulu wrote: > oh brother -- so now I've got to deal w/ Apple... I don't see what Apple has to do with it. > okay thanks. > > here's where I am. > > I've downloaded matplotlib, numpy, python 2.7.3, xcode and macports to > simply plot this oh-so-simple code! > Which is: > > C

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread lulu
oh brother -- so now I've got to deal w/ Apple... okay thanks. here's where I am. I've downloaded matplotlib, numpy, python 2.7.3, xcode and macports to simply plot this oh-so-simple code! Which is: Curve fitting with python and pylab #import the lib from pylab import * # assuming this data set

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread Eric Firing
On 2012/10/13 6:11 PM, lulu wrote: > okay - thanks... > so I did THAT - but am prompted for a password. > I assumed the password would be my administrator, but it isn't. > Where would I find that? Sudo is prompting you for your user password. Depending on how your machine was set up, you mig

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread lulu
okay - thanks... so I did THAT - but am prompted for a password. I assumed the password would be my administrator, but it isn't. Where would I find that? btw - thank you ALL for all the help! -- View this message in context: http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/installating-matplotlib-i

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread Eric Firing
On 2012/10/13 6:03 PM, lulu wrote: > Okay -- > I opened terminal, typed 'python' to being, then typed: There's the problem: don't type "python" to begin, just type the lines below directly in the terminal window. Eric > sudo port install py26-python > sudo port install py26-matplotlib > > I rec

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread lulu
Okay -- I opened terminal, typed 'python' to being, then typed: sudo port install py26-python sudo port install py26-matplotlib I recieved syntax errors: >>> sudo port install py26-python File "", line 1 sudo port install py26-python ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax >>> sudo por

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread Paul Tremblay
No. Not in the python shell. In the regular shell. On 10/13/12 11:43 PM, lulu wrote: > okay - that sounds easy enough. > I am working in the python shell -- just type these lines at the top of my > code? > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/installa

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread lulu
okay - that sounds easy enough. I am working in the python shell -- just type these lines at the top of my code? -- View this message in context: http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/installating-matplotlib-in-mac-10-7-4-for-python-2-6-tp39436p39442.html Sent from the matplotlib - users mail

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread Daπid
in the terminal type: sudo port install py26-python sudo port install py26-matplotlib and there you are! On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 5:37 AM, lulu wrote: > Okay -- that's good to know. > I've just installed macports, but am not sure how to go about using > matplotlib in my python 2.6 - or even 2.7

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread lulu
Okay -- that's good to know. I've just installed macports, but am not sure how to go about using matplotlib in my python 2.6 - or even 2.7 at this point becuase I installed that version too. I also installed xcode geez - this is getting s confusing! -- View this message in context: htt

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread Daπid
On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 3:42 AM, Paul Tremblay wrote: > You don't want to install for python 2.6. Python 2.6 is out of date at > this point. I disagree. Most of the tools and libraries for 2.6 are available for 2.7 and viceversa (they are quite similar), but not all of them. In fact, in my experi

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread lulu
I've installed from the http://matplotlib.org site. I have also looked on other discussions, and am finding that I need to install Xcode, which I am trying to do now. the work I have made on python 2.6 - will this be transferrable to 2.7? Honestly, I am just trying to plot a very simple x/y progr

Re: [Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread Paul Tremblay
On 10/13/12 8:55 PM, lulu wrote: > I have tried to install matplotlib but received an error msg that I need > python 2.7. > I installed 2.7, then installed matplotlib for appropriate os, but recieved > error msg when I ran my program. Then, searching, I am seeing there are > some that have install

[Matplotlib-users] installating matplotlib in mac 10.7.4 for python 2.6

2012-10-13 Thread lulu
I have tried to install matplotlib but received an error msg that I need python 2.7. I installed 2.7, then installed matplotlib for appropriate os, but recieved error msg when I ran my program. Then, searching, I am seeing there are some that have installed matplotlib for mac osx and python 2.6 C