Installing Matplotlib, Numpy, Pylab, Etc on Mac

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I'm using Mac OS 10.8.3. I've spent hours trying to install matplotlib and can't get this to work.

All I want to be able to do is:

from pylab import *

and then plot two simple arrays. I know I need to change the default python on mac, to no avail. Generally I download a make package for something like matplotlib, it tells me it installs correctly and then I can't import pylab.

Anyway, if anyone can help I would be very much indebted. I don't understand why installing something has to be so complicated.

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– mattexx, Commented Jun 10, 2013 at 22:46

mattexx · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-10 22:48:01Z

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I would use Homebrew to install python and pip to install matplotlib. There is a good tutorial here.

answered Jun 10, 2013 at 22:48

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fiacobelli · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-24 14:06:22Z

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use easy install.

sudo easy_install matplotlib

answered Sep 24, 2013 at 14:06

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esmit · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-12 16:02:19Z

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I would use macports to install matplotlib, which would take care of all dependencies. Note the possible port variants for various backends.

answered Jun 12, 2013 at 16:02

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