Trouble installing "distribute": NameError: name 'sys_platform' is not defined

Question

I'm trying to install the Python package "distribute". I've got it downloaded and it begins to work, but then quits out with the error seen here:

I have a feeling the solution is somehow related to me going in and defining sys_platform, but I don't have enough of a grasp on what's actually wrong to know what to fix. Thanks for any help! I'm always blown away at how helpful you all are.

Answer 1

As stated by Burhan you have to install the setuptools package: just use the command:

pip install setuptools

Most importantly, do not forget to also uninstall the distribute package (since tools provided by that package are already included by setuptools).

Just use the command:

pip uninstall distribute

Answer 2

You need to install setuptools; as distribute is now a part of it.