Question

I’d like to install python-pythonmagick package
http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/python-pythonmagick

but when I run pip install or easy_install python-pythonmagick, it fails to find the package.

I guess I can add a url to /etc/apt/sources.list
What’s the url that I want to add to this file?

Answer 1

That is a Python package that is maintained by the Debian repo. You can install it with the Debian package manager:

sudo apt-get install python-pythonmagick

or

sudo aptitude install python-pythonmagick

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However, I would prefer to stick with pip (with virtualenv) and use either of the following instead:

→ pip search pythonmagick
PythonMagickWand          - Python wrapper for the ImageMagick wand API
PythonMagick              - Wrapper around GraphicsMagick

→ pip search pgmagick
pgmagick                  - Yet Another Python wrapper for GraphicsMagick

Note that you will need to install GraphicsMagick/ImageMagick itself with Debian’s package manager separately if you are using pip. pgmagick/pythonmagick is just a Python wrapper for GraphicsMagick/ImageMagick.

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