: ~/virtualbox vms/windowsxp ipython python |epd_free ( -bit)(defaultapr : : type "copyright""creditsor "licensefor more information ipython -an enhanced interactive python -introduction and overview of ipython' features %quickref -quick reference help -python' own help system object-details about 'object'use 'object??for extra details welcome to pylaba matplotlib-based python environment [backendwxaggfor more informationtype 'help(pylab)in [ ]import pandas in [ ]plot(arange( )if this succeedsa plot window with straight line should pop up gnu/linux somebut not alllinux distributions include sufficiently up-to-date versions of all the required python packages and can be installed using the built-in package management tool like apt detail setup using epdfree as it' easily reproducible across distributions linux details will vary bit depending on your linux flavorbut here give details for debian-based gnu/linux systems like ubuntu and mint setup is similar to os with the exception of how epdfree is installed the installer is shell script that must be executed in the terminal depending on whether you have -bit or -bit systemyou will either need to install the ( -bitor ( -bitinstaller you will then have file named something similar to epd_free--rh - sh to install itexecute this script with bashbash epd_free--rh - sh after accepting the licenseyou will be presented with choice of where to put the epdfree files recommend installing the files in your home directorysay /home/wesmepd (substituting your own username for wesmonce the installer has finishedyou need to add epdfree' bin directory to your $path variable if you are using the bash shell (the default in ubuntufor example)this means adding the following path addition in your bashrcexport path=/home/wesm/epd/bin:$path obviouslysubstitute the installation directory you used for /home/wesm/epdafter doing this you can either start new terminal process or execute your bashrc again with source ~bashrc preliminaries www it-ebooks info