[pymvpa] scipy problem at installation

[Yaroslav Halchenko]

On Wed, 03 Feb 2010, Patrik Andersson wrote:
> I have tried a bunch of different combinations of the precompiled
> numpy and scipy's, but cant find anything that works.

> PS-1 I find it hard to find out what combos of python libraries that
> are compatible. Is this a common thing? I come from a "matlab
> background" and am trying to learn how to do things smooth in
> Python.

I am really sorry for your first negative experience with Python under
Windows, but unfortunately I am really not an expert in Windows (have
switched to Linux in 2000).   I am not sure how you deployed/installed
python/numpy/scipy, but may be you could give a try to 

http://www.pythonxy.com/

?

> PS-2 Yes I know I could get a lot more sleep going to Linux. However
> I am stuck with a lot of other peoples binaries that are compiled
> for Windows, as well as a bunch of other issues that does not give
> me a choice......

well... what about transparently accessible virtual machine running
Linux on your Windows box?   you run your binaries under windows but use
Linux for the rest (e.g. PyMVPA)?

if you want to give it a shout, I will unveil you the recent endeavor of
ours:

http://neuro.debian.net/vm.html

it is still "in testing", therefore not widely announced, but we had
some positive feedback ;-)

After following instructions and just a few minutes (excluding
download/import time) you should get a fully functional proper
installation of Debian GNU/Linux lenny fully equipped with neuroimaging
tools readily available for you under Windows.

Enjoy
Cheers
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