Installing Numpy and Scipy - Can't find system python 2.6

Question

I"m trying to install numpy and scipy for a data analysis class I have this semester. I'm trying to install it from the package on sourceforge.net, but as I follow the wizard I can't select my HD. There is a message saying numpy.1.5.1 requires System Python 2.6. I know it is there as when I type $ python version 2.6.1 comes up.

I've done a bit of snooping under the hood and it looks like python 2.6 is under usr/bin where as python3 is in usr/local/bin. I'm a bit new with the terminal so I'm not sure if I can throw the files in the local/bin, or if this is even the issue.

Thanks in advance

Operating System: OS X 10.6.6

Answer 1

The official Numpy 1.5.1 installer for Python 2.6 for OS X appear to require the python.org Python 2.6, not the Apple-supplied Python 2.6.