[Matplotlib-users] installing matplotlib 1.3.0

[Helm, A. <a....@hz...>]

Hello everyone,

I have a small problem installing the latest release of matplotlib. The 
following problem occurs during building (I just used 'pip install 
matplotlib' for it):

    /opt/pkg/compiler/gnu/gcc/4.7.1/bin/g++-4.7.1 -pthread -shared
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/src/_image.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/src/mplutils.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_bezier_arc.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_curves.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_image_filters.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_trans_affine.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_vcgen_contour.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_vcgen_dash.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_vcgen_stroke.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/agg24/src/agg_vpgen_segmentator.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/CXX/cxx_extensions.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/CXX/cxxsupport.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/CXX/IndirectPythonInterface.o
    build/temp.linux-x86_64-2.7/CXX/cxxextensions.o -L/usr/local/lib
    -L/usr/lib -L/usr/lib64 -lstdc++ -lm -o
    build/lib.linux-x86_64-2.7/matplotlib/_image.so

    /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/libm.a(s_sin.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S
    against `__sincostab' can not be used when making a shared object;
    recompile with -fPIC


I don't really understand the problem. Is it possible that the libary is 
to old or the standard libm.a isn't compiled the right way?
I'm trying to build it on a server:

    Distributor ID:    Ubuntu
    Description:    Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS
    Release:    12.04
    Codename:    precise


Do you know a way how to avoid it and not trying to build a new libm or 
something similar?

Thank you.

Best regards,
Anton