I need to use python for a machine learning course and I also need to install some external libraries. I’m a bit confused as to what the correct order is for installation of everything as I’ve heard the paths can get messed up if done incorrectly.
Here is what I need:
- Python version 2.7
- IPython
- The libraries available inside this package by enthought
So 1st step is to see whether I have python installed
Yes: I have this version
AM@~ >python
Python 2.7.2 (default, Jun 20 2012, 16:23:33)
[GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Apple Clang 4.0 (tags/Apple/clang-418.0.60)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
Next IPython
How do I check if I have IPython?
Also whats the ideal procedure to install it? Any caveats? Any special path settings?
Can I use brew to install it?
Enthought libraries
Do I have to install these libraries in any particular order? before IPython? after IPython?
Do I have to set any specific paths?
Im trying to avoid having to install and make an error and then reinstall etc.
So any help would be much appreciated. Im running Mac OS X 10.7 (Mountain Lion).
Thanks
It is so simple to get all IPython, Matplotlib, Scipy etc. now that you have Python 2.7 installed. If this is for a course, I assume you have a .edu email address with this institution? If so just go here: http://www.enthought.com/products/edudownload.php
Submit your info. Download and install it like any other program. You will then be able to call
ipythonfrom the terminal. Or to use matplotlib callipython --pylabfrom the terminal.Definitely do not go about installing the libraries one-by-one unless you are very familiar with how that works.