Numpy needs the ucs2

Question

I have installed Numpy using ActivePython and when I try to import numpy module, it is throwing the following error:

ImportError: /opt/ActivePython-2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/numpy/core/multiarray.so: undefined symbol: PyUnicodeUCS2_FromUnicode

I am fairly new to python, and I am not sure what to do. I appreciate if you could point me to the right direction.

• Should I remove python and configure its compilation with the "--enable-unicode=ucs2" or "--with-wide-unicode" option?

Cheers

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• OS: Fedora 16, 64bit;
• Python version: Python 2.7.2 (default, Mar 26 2012, 10:29:24);
• The current compile Unicode version: ucs4

Answer 1

I suggest that a quick solution to these sort of complications is that you use the Enthought Python Distribpotion (EPD) on Linux which includes a wide range of extensions. Cheers.