How to fix Python Numpy/Pandas installation?

Question

I would like to install Python Pandas library (0.8.1) on Mac OS X 10.6.8. This library needs Numpy>=1.6.

I tried this

$ sudo easy_install pandas
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Answer 1

I work with the guys that created Anaconda Python. You can install multiple versions of python and numpy without corrupting your system python. It's free and open source (OSX, linux, Windows). The paid packages are enhancements on top of the free version. Pandas is included.

conda create --name np17py27 anaconda=1.4 numpy=1.7 python=2.7
export PATH=~/anaconda/envs/np17py27/bin:$PATH

If you want numpy 1.6:

conda create --name np16py27 anaconda=1.4 numpy=1.6 python=2.7

Setting your PATH sets up where to find python and ipython. The environments (np17py27) can be named whatever you would like.