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Installing `scikit-learn`
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There are different ways to get scikit-learn installed:
* Install the version of scikit-learn provided by your
:ref:`operating system distribution <install_by_distribution>` . This
is the quickest option for those who have operating systems that
distribute scikit-learn.
* :ref:`Install an official release <install_official_release>`. This
is the best approach for users who want a stable version number
and aren't concerned about running a slightly older version of
scikit-learn.
* :ref:`Install the latest development version
<install_bleeding_edge>`. This is best for users who want the
latest-and-greatest features and aren't afraid of running
brand-new code.
.. _install_official_release:
Installing an official release
==============================
Installing from source
----------------------
Installing from source requires you to have installed numpy,
scipy, setuptools, python development headers and a working C++
compiler. Under debian-like systems you can get all this by executing
with root privileges::
sudo apt-get install python-dev python-numpy python-numpy-dev python-setuptools python-numpy-dev python-scipy libatlas-dev g++
.. note::
In Order to build the documentation and run the example code contains in
this documentation you will need matplotlib::
sudo apt-get install python-matplotlib
.. note::
On Ubuntu LTS (10.04) the package `libatlas-dev` is called `libatlas-headers`
Easy install
~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is usually the fastest way to install the latest stable
release. If you have pip or easy_install, you can install or update
with the command::
pip install -U sklearn
or::
easy_install -U sklearn
for easy_install. Note that you might need root privileges to run
these commands.
From source package
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Download the package from http://sourceforge.net/projects/scikit-learn/files
, unpack the sources and cd into archive.
This packages uses distutils, which is the default way of installing
python modules. The install command is::
python setup.py install
Windows installer
-----------------
You can download a windows installer from `downloads
<https://sourceforge.net/projects/scikit-learn/files/>`_ in the
project's web page. Note that must also have installed the packages
numpy and setuptools.
This package is also expected to work with python(x,y) as of 2.6.5.5.
.. _build_on_windows
Building on windows
-------------------
To build scikit-learn on windows you will need a C/C++ compiler in
addition to numpy, scipy and setuptools. At least
`MinGW <http://www.mingw.org>`_ (a port of GCC to Windows OS) and the
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 should work out of the box. To force the use
of a particular compiler, write a file named ``setup.cfg`` in the
source directory with the content::
[build_ext]
compiler=my_compiler
[build]
compiler=my_compiler
where ``my_compiler`` should be one of ``mingw32`` or ``msvc``.
When the appropriate compiler has been set, and assuming Python is
in your PATH (see
`Python FAQ for windows <http://docs.python.org/faq/windows.html>`_
for more details), installation is done by
executing the command::
python setup.py install
To build a precompiled package like the ones distributed at
`the downloads section <https://sourceforge.net/projects/scikit-learn/files/>`_,
the command to execute is::
python setup.py bdist_wininst -b doc/logos/scikit-learn-logo.bmp
This will create an installable binary under directory ``dist/``.
.. _install_by_distribution:
Third party distributions of scikit-learn
==========================================
Some third-party distributions are now providing versions of
scikit-learn integrated with their package-management systems.
These can make installation and upgrading much easier for users since
the integration includes the ability to automatically install
dependencies (numpy, scipy) that scikit-learn requires.
The following is a list of linux distributions that provide their own
version of scikit-learn:
Debian and derivatives (Ubuntu)
-------------------------------
The Debian package is named python-sklearn and can be install
using the following commands with root privileges::
apt-get install python-sklearn
Python(x, y)
------------
The `Python(x, y) <http://pythonxy.com>`_ distributes scikit-learn as an additional plugin, which can
be found in the `Additional plugins <http://code.google.com/p/pythonxy/wiki/AdditionalPlugins>`_
page.
Enthought python distribution
-----------------------------
The `Enthought Python Distribution
<http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php>`_ already ships the latest
version.
Macports
--------
The macport's package is named py26-sklearn and can be installed
by typing the following command::
sudo port install py26-sklearn
NetBSD
------
scikit-learn is available via `pkgsrc-wip <http://pkgsrc-wip.sourceforge.net/>`_:
http://pkgsrc.se/wip/py-sklearn
.. _install_bleeding_edge:
Bleeding Edge
=============
See section :ref:`git_repo` on how to get the development version.
.. _testing:
Testing
=======
Testing requires having the `nose
<http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose/>`_ library. After
installation, the package can be tested by executing *from outside* the
source directory::
python -c "import sklearn as skl; skl.test()"
This should give you a lot of output (and some warnings) but
eventually should finish with the a text similar to::
Ran 601 tests in 27.920s
OK (SKIP=2)
otherwise please consider posting an issue into the `bug tracker
<https://github.com/scikit-learn/scikit-learn/issues>`_ or to the
:ref:`mailing_lists`.
scikit-learn can also be tested without having the package
installed. For this you must compile the sources inplace from the
source directory::
python setup.py build_ext --inplace
Test can now be run using nosetest::
nosetests sklearn/
If you are running the deveopment version, this is automated in the
commands `make in` and `make test`.
.. warning::
Because nosetest does not play well with multiprocessing on
windows, this last approach is not recommended on such system.