Re: Help Installing Python on a Mac

Thanks, Kevin.

I take it you're recommending a fresh install.  Is that correct.  If  
so, should I first uninstall the version I've got now?  If yes, how?

IR

On Jul 6, 2009, at 2:03 PM, Kevin Altis wrote:

> Sorry about the confusing docs.
>
> General links:
>
> Python 2.5.x
> http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.4/
> This is the last stable release of 2.5.x.
> http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.4/python-2.5.4-macosx.dmg
> "The Universal OS X image contains an installer for python 2.5.4  
> that works on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later, on both PPC and Intel Macs.  
> The compiled libraries include both bsddb and readline."
>
> wxPython
> http://www.wxpython.org/download.php#binaries
> You probably want a 2.5 universal Mac build.
> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/wxpython/wxPython2.8-osx-unicode-2.8.10.1-universal-py2.5.dmg
> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/wxpython/wxPython2.8-osx-docs-demos-2.8.10.1-universal-py2.5.dmg
>
> You must always match the version of wxPython to the version of  
> Python that you are using. Since the various versions of Mac OS X  
> include their own copies of Python, the safest thing to do is pick  
> which version of Python you want using a universal installer, match  
> it up with the right wxPython, and then test that wxPython is  
> working properly from the command-line and from the Finder. This  
> leaves the Python (and sometimes wxPython) that comes with your OS  
> intact for any system utilities that make use of it.
>
> Once you've done the Python and wxPython installs, PythonCard should  
> install fine assuming you specify the Python you just installed or  
> it is defaulting to the right Python in the Terminal as Neil  
> commented on in his message.
>
> There are code tweaks that probably need to be made to PythonCard to  
> conform to Python 3.x standards and Python 2.6.x largely exists to  
> support transitioning to 3.x, which is why 2.5.x is recommended.
>
> ka
>
>
> On Jul 5, 2009, at 2:51 PM, Ignatz Razkiwatzki wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> I am trying to install Python on my son's iMac running OSX 10.3.9.   
>> But every time I try to launch a .py file I get an error message:  
>> "Application Python has unexpectedly quit."  The message from the  
>> Terminal is:
>>
>> Last login: Sun Jul  5 16:55:21 on ttyp3
>> cd '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/ 
>> site-packages/PythonCard/samples/minimal/' && '/usr/local/bin/ 
>> pythonw'  '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/ 
>> pythoWelcome to Darwin!
>> n2.5/site-packages/PythonCard/samples/minimal/minimal.py'  && echo  
>> Exit status: $? && exit 1
>> [No-lle-McAfees-Computer:~] nmcafee% cd '/Library/Frameworks/ 
>> Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/ 
>> PythonCard/samples/minimal/' && '/usr/local/bin/pythonw'  '/Library/ 
>> Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site- 
>> packages/PythonCard/samples/minimal/minimal.py'  && echo Exit  
>> status: $? && exit 1
>> dyld: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Resources/ 
>> Python.app/Contents/MacOS/Python Undefined symbols:
>> /usr/local/lib/wxPython-unicode-2.8.3.0/lib/libwx_macud-2.8.0.dylib  
>> undefined reference to _HIThemeBrushCreateCGColor expected to be  
>> defined in Carbon
>> Trace/BPT trap
>> [No-lle-McAfees-Computer:PythonCard/samples/minimal] nmcafee%
>>
>>
>> To install Python I started at: http://www.manning.com/sande/Installation_Instructions.html#mac
>>
>> Everything installed fine until step 5: "Follow this link to  
>> install PythonCard. (Choose the correct version of Mac OS X, as  
>> described on the PythonCard page.)"
>>
>> That led me to here: http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/installation.html
>>
>> I followed the instructions for installing the version for Apple  
>> Panther, here: http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/macosx_panther_installation.html
>>
>> The only differences were that I had already installed Python2.5 as  
>> instructed previously, so I didn't install MacPython- 
>> Panther-2.3-2.dmg and I had already intalled wxpython2.8 so I  
>> didn't install  wxPythonOSX-2.5.2.8-panther-Py2.3.dmg
>>
>> I installed pythoncard, as instructed.
>>
>> I did not understand the "Confirming Installation" instruction and,  
>> so, did not do that.
>>
>> On the "Configuring PythonLauncher," I selected a .py file, opened  
>> the Information window and switched the Open With to  
>> PythonLauncher.  I also selected the the box to open all .py files  
>> with PhthonLauncher.  I then did the same thing with .pyw files.
>>
>> On the Acid Test, I double-clicked the minimal.py file.  I got an  
>> error message saying, "Application Python has unexpectedly quit."
>>
>> I checked to make sure that wxPython and PythonCard are in the site- 
>> packages folder in Python's Lib folder.  (The wxPython folder in  
>> lib/python2.5/site-pacages/wx-2.8-mac-unicode.  The Pythoncard  
>> folder is in lib/python2.5/site-packages.)
>>
>> I tried restarting the computer then double-clicked minimal.py  
>> again.  Same result.
>>
>> I followed the rest of the instructions at: http://www.manning.com/sande/Installation_Instructions.html#mac 
>>  and installed EasyGUI, SPE and One Big Zip.  (I put the EasyGUI83  
>> folder in Mac HD/library/frameworks/pythonframe.frameworks/versions/ 
>> 2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages.)
>>
>> I restarted the computer, double clicked minimal.py.  Same error  
>> message.
>>
>> Does anyone know how to fix this?  Any help would be greatly  
>> appreciated.  I know nothing about programing, so the more jargon- 
>> free the instructions the better.
>>
>> Please email responses to [email protected]
>>
>> Thank you.
>> IR
>>
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