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

Posted May 24, 2017 8k

Ruby on Rails Ubuntu Python

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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cliffjnr

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cliffjnr May 24, 2017
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just to confirm MX is not capitalised. so its

ImportError: No module named mx

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jtittle1 May 24, 2017

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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cliffjnr May 24, 2017
Hi abltrolly

I’ll have to try this when I return home from work tonight, about 6pm GMT.

I have tried to run it from the command line via

python /pathto/script.py

and I’m almost certain I still receive the error, although I will try when I home.

I’ll also run the which python command as well.

Thanks for your reply.
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- abitrolly May 24, 2017
  
  Full Traceback is the only way to the answer.
  
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  cliffjnr May 24, 2017
  
  ok thanks. is there anything i need to do to provide full traceback. forgive me but python isnt my strong point.
  
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  cliffjnr May 24, 2017
  
  I’m reading
  If the exception is left unhandled, the default behavior is for the
  interpreter to print a full traceback and the error message included
  in the exception.
  https://doughellmann.com/blog/2009/06/19/python-exception-handling-techniques/
  
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- cliffjnr May 24, 2017
  
  which python
  
  /usr/bin/python
  
  python script.py
  
  Traceback (most recent call last):
  File “moon.py”, line 32, in <module>
  from mx import DateTime
  ImportError: No module named mx
  
  python -V
  
  Python 2.7.6
  
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- cliffjnr May 24, 2017
  
  hi thanks for your help. I’ve solved with the above answer. much appreciated.
  
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