Getting set up with python on a new Mac (using MacPorts)

install_python.md

Install the usual scientific packages like so:

sudo port install py27-numpy py27-scipy py27-matplotlib py27-ipython +notebook py27-pandas py27-sympy py27-nose

Now ensure that the relevant versions are active:

sudo port select --set python python27
sudo port select --set ipython ipython27

Next install pip and select it as active:

port install py27-pip
port select --set pip pip27