Questions tagged [spyder]

Regarding the cross-platform python IDE, Spyder.

Spyder is an IDE that integrates the python libraries:

  • Numpy
  • Scipy
  • Matplotlib
  • iPython
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Comparison of Octave, Spyder, Freemat and Scilab as alternatives to MATLAB

I am trying to find an alternative for MATLAB and have so far found: GNU Octave Spyder FreeMat Scilab I'm trying to find which is the best alternative to MATLAB. I'm particularly concerned with performance and the integrity of the results.
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Adding an icon for Spyder in Favourites bar in Ubuntu 18.04

I have freshly installed Ubuntu 18.04 and Anaconda (with Python 3.7) in my laptop, and I want to set up a launcher icon for the Spyder IDE in the Favourites bar - something I've done many times in the past couple of years when running Ubuntu 16. I…
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How to install Spyder3?

I'm looking for instructions on how to download and install Spyder3 . I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 and these are my computer specifications: Ubuntu 64bits Lenovo 510 Core I7 Ram: 8gb
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Installing the latest version of Spyder in 18.04

I want to install latest version of Spyder on Ubuntu 18.04. I need to update Spyder to the latest version (spyder 3.3.2), because there are some errors with version 3.2.6 such as variable explorer doesn't show variables. I don't use Anaconda, and I…
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Uninstalling spyder

I tried for some reason to uninstall Spyder (using purge --auto-remove and all) from Ubuntu 16.04. Apparently Spyder is now uninstalled, but which spyder gives /usr/local/bin/spyder and I can still launch Spyder. How do I completely uninstall Spyder…
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Install Spyder3 without Anaconda on ubuntu 16.04

(I have tried to follow the instructions from here . I cannot use Anaconda) sudo apt-get install spyder3 installs 150MB of goodies. Then, I do: pip install -U spyder Then I do spyder3 and I get: Traceback (most recent call last): File…
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(Python) Spyder not starting

for some reason my Python IDE spyder isn't working anymore. When trying to start it, it does not open. Trying ~$ spyder in the console gives to following error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/spyder", line 2, in <module> from…
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Can't find Spyder or Ipython Notebook applications after Anaconda install (xubuntu 13.10)

I installed Anaconda 2.7. I can run spyder and ipython notebook from the terminal but I can't find the applications at all from the desktop. Is there a specific place I should look? Should I just reinstall? I know they are there as they run from the…
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How can I install Spyder and all its prerequisites in one click?

There are like >50 debian packages to download and install if you do it manually.
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failed to add spyder 3 to dash (gnome-panel)

i installed spyder3 and tried to add its launcher to the gnome panel. i could not get this to work... i tried several things: i launched spyder3 and clicked on its icon in the panel hoping for an 'Add to Favourites' menu item - there is none. i…
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Trying to install spyder3, but getting spyder2

I'm currently using Ubuntu 16.04. When I try to install spyder3 from the repositories using apt-get install spyder3 It installs spyder2 for python3.5. so I get the splash screen, the interface and the configuration folder as same as the spyder2. How…
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Unable to get spyder to work with python3 (properly*)

As my attempts to migrate to python3 (See Switching from python2 to python3 ) continue; Trying to install spyder with pip3 i arrived at a functioning workspace (although with no nautilus access to it, only via terminal). Updating the system and then…
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Spyder3 crash on ubuntu

I install Spyder3 but when I try to run it, it crash. error log is this: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/spyderlib/spyder.py", line 2331, in main mainwindow = run_spyder(app, options, args) File…
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Upgraded to Ubuntu 15.10 Wily and get QNativeImage: Unable to attach shared memory segment

I just upgraded to Ubuntu 15.10. I am still using the latest NVIDIA binary driver 352.41 from nvidia-352 w/ GT730 card. When I start spyder and spyder3, the display is garbled with window elements wrongly sized and out of place. I get the following…
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downgrade spyder

I have just upgraded ubuntu. As a result, spyder is not working anymore. This the error: Warning: Ignoring XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland on Gnome. Use QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland to run on Wayland anyway. Traceback (most recent call last): File…
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