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

[Paul T. <pau...@gm...>]

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 installed matplotlib for mac osx and python 2.6
>
> Can someone direct me to a useful link to learn more, or does someone have
> info about this, like what I am overlooking or missing?
> thanks,
> lulu
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Where are you downloading the installation from? It sounds like the 
problem lies with the installation.

You don't want to install for python 2.6. Python 2.6 is out of date at 
this point.

If you have xcode tools installed, you could install from source, but 
that requires a bit more work.

Paul