[Numpy-discussion] numpy 1.0b2 problems

[Travis Oliphant]

Matthew Trentacoste wrote:
> Hey.  I'm trying to get numpy up and running on SuSE 10.1 and not  
> having much luck.
>
> I've been working with 1.0b2 and can get it to install without any  
> errors, but can't do anything with it.  I run a local install of  
> python 2.4.3 just to keep out of whatever weirdness gets installed on  
> my machine by our sysadmins.  Pretty standard fare, untar the ball,  
> and './setup.py install --prefix=$HOME/local'
>   
Do you need to specify --prefix if you've already got Python installed 
somewhere?

Are you missing it.