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replaces epd and pythonxy with anaconda and canopy. Also, added some …
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adds dyld_fallback_library_path
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redhat->linux
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drops pylab reference
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both are good distributions
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conda libpng and freetype don't help
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moves libpng from optional to required
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puts pythonxy back in
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python(x,y) is now on google code?
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Expand Up @@ -11,15 +11,16 @@ depends on what operating system you are using, what you already have
installed, and how you want to use it. To avoid wading through all
the details (and potential complications) on this page, the easiest
thing for you to do is use one of the pre-packaged python
distributions that already provide matplotlib built-in. The
Continuum.io distribution `(Anaconda)
<https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/>`_ or the Enthought distribution
`(Canopy) <https://www.enthought.com/products/canopy/>`_ for Windows, OS X, or
Redhat is an excellent choice that "just works" out of the box.
Both of these packages include matplotlib and pylab, and *lots* of other useful
tools. matplotlib is also packaged for almost every major Linux distribution.
So if you are on Linux, your package manager will probably provide matplotlib
prebuilt.
distributions that already provide matplotlib built-in. The Continuum.io
Python distribution `(Anaconda)
<https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/>`_ for Windows, OS X, or Redhat
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Redhat -> linux

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yeah, I think you're right. This bit was already in there and I thought about changing it, but I thought maybe (due to the discussion of linux later) there was something subtle about matplotlib on debian systems or something. Not the case?

is an excellent choice that "just works" out of the box.
The Enthought distribution `(Canopy)
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I would concatenate those two sentences.
"The Continuum.io Python distribution Anaconda and the Enthought distribution canopy are both excellent choices that just work out of the box". This way we are not putting one above the other (politics…).

<https://www.enthought.com/products/canopy/>`_ is also a good a good choice
for any platform. Both of these packages include matplotlib and pylab, and
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drop reference to pylab

*lots* of other useful tools. matplotlib is also packaged for almost
every major Linux distribution. So if you are on Linux, your package
manager will probably provide matplotlib prebuilt.

Manually installing pre-built packages
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