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ImportError: No module named MX while running Python script in Ubuntu 14.04

Posted May 24, 2017 13.3k views
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Hi

I have a droplet using the one click Ubuntu Ruby on Rails on 14.04 (Postgres, Nginx, Unicorn).

Within my /lib/assets folder i have a ruby script that uses mx module to find the date. I run it with result = `python script.py`

This works fine on my local computer running Ubuntu 16.04, but with the droplet I get the following error:

ImportError: No module named MX

Obviously Python is installed and I can run other scripts.

I have tried a few suggested remedies from the internet including with a server restart:

apt-get install egenix-mx-base

also I’ve tried this, although it seems to be for a different module [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26031160/importerror-no-module-named-datetime](http://)

cp /usr/bin/python2.7 $(which python2.7)

None of these are getting it to run and I face the same error. If anyone can help me I’d really appreciate it.

Cheers

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jtittle1 May 24, 2017

@cliffjnr

Have you tried to install the module using pip?

pip install egenix-mx-base
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  • cliffjnr May 24, 2017

    Hi, yes I tried that before and just now. I receive

    The program 'pip' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
apt-get install python-pip

    now i dont want to go ahead with install just in case this isnt the recommended way to do it?

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    • jtittle1 May 24, 2017

      @cliffjnr

      If it’s not installed, you’ll want to go ahead and run that command to install it. Once pip is available, you can try the command that I provided to see if that helps.

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      • cliffjnr May 24, 2017

        and that has done it! much thanks for that I really appreciate the help.

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        • jtittle1 May 24, 2017

          @cliffjnr

          No problem at all :-). Happy to help!

          When in doubt, core packages should be installed with apt or apt-get. In most all cases, if it’s a module, use pip. That’ll ensure everything is placed where it needs to be, thus allowing you to import.

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abitrolly May 24, 2017

What happens if you run your script directly?

python script.py

Paste the full traceback. Also paste what Python is used:

which python
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