Editors
To edit code and use PyGraphics, you need an editor. The official Python Wiki has a list of programmer’s editors and a list of integrated development environments .
Download and install the 32bit Python 2.7 installer from the 2.7 release page .
Download and install the Python Imaging Library, PyGame, NumPy, Ampy, and PyGraphics:
Nose
If you wish to use the tests included in the PyGraphics package, you must download and install the Nose package.
First, download setuptools
Next, open a DOS command prompt, and enter this command:
C:\Python27\Scripts\easy_install.exe nose
Nose should install automatically.
Now you should be ready to use the PyGraphics package in your code.
Download and install the 32-bit Mac Installer from the 2.7 release page .
Download and install NumPy:
Download and install PIL, pygame, ampy, and PyGraphics (all are on a single disk image; make sure to run all four!):
Nose
If you wish to use the tests included in the PyGraphics package, you must download and install the Nose package.
First, download setuptools
Next, open /Applications/Utilities/Terminal and enter this command:
easy_install nose
Nose should install automatically.
Now you should be ready to use the PyGraphics package in your code.
Note
These instructions are tailored to Ubuntu and Ubuntu derivatives. If you use a different Linux distribution, the commands for installing various dependencies may differ.
Get PyGraphics:
svn checkout http://pygraphics.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ pygraphics-read-only
In the main pygraphics folder, run the setup file to install PyGraphics to your local installation directory:
python setup.py install --user
Download ampy-1.2.3.tar.gz from the Downloads page , and follow the same procedure to install it as for PyGraphics.
Download and install Python’s imaging package, NumPy, and PyGame. They are available via apt-get:
apt-get install python-imaging-tk python-numpy python-pygame
If you intend to run PyGraphic’s test suite, install Nose:
apt-get install python-nose
Now you and PyGraphics should be ready to make beautiful music (and pictures!) together.