python-install

Python + Leopard + Fink + Mac Ports + Python.org + Idiot = broken Python - fresh start?

I have been enjoying learning the basics of python, but before I started reading things I tried to install various python versions and modules clumsily. Now that I have some ideas of what I want to do and how to do it I'm finding that various aspects are broken. For instance, 2.6 IDLE won't launch, and when I try to import modules they u...

Python with PIL and Libjpeg on Leopard

I'm having trouble getting pictures supported with PIL - it throws me this: "IOError: decoder jpeg not available" I installed PIL from binary, not realizing I needed libjpeg. I installed libjpeg and freetype2 through fink. I tried to reinstall PIL using instructions from http://timhatch.com/ (bottom of the page) "* Download PIL 1.1....

add Python path to PATH system variable automatically under Windows

I'm creating one-click python installer (integrated with my application). Is there any way to force Python MSI installer to add python's path to SYSTEM PATH variable? I'm using MSI installer because it is very easy to specify (using command line) how it should interact with the user. ...