matplotlib is a python module for 2D plotting.
First follow setup directions here.
- Make: $ python setup.py build
- Install: $ python setup.py install –prefix=$EXTDIR
Here is a block quote version for easier cut/pasting:
python setup.py build
python setup.py install --prefix=$EXTDIR
Update (2009-10-2):
Installing the latest version of matplotlib (0.99.1) has no major hitches.