How to install LXML Python 3.3 Windows 8 64 Bit

Question

I think I'm too stupid for installing LXML Lib on my System. Please can anyone help me with instructions for stupid people? I found a lot of instruction, but they did not help me much.

I looked at LXML-Homepage For installation I need pip 1.4.1? I downloaded it... But, how can I install it?

Unzip pip-1.4.1.tar.gz

Then I opened the setup.py with my Python Shell. Run the modul:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\................\dist\pip-1.4.1\setup.py", line 5, in <module>
    from setuptools import setup, find_packages
ImportError: No module named 'setuptools'

Ok.. now I thought I need setuptools... Downloaded setuptools-1.4.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl Unziped it.. run the easy_install.py with my python shell

SystemExit: error: No urls, filenames, or requirements specified

Same error if started in windows command console. What should I do?

Answer 1

If you on Windows, why not to use binary packages with normal installers? You can find them on this page: http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/

Answer 2

You can also use anaconda. Once you have it installed ( http://continuum.io/downloads ) you can just run conda install lxml to install lxml. It's also very useful for packages like numpy and scipy, which can sometimes be a pain to install on Windows.

Answer 3

These instructions are for Windows7 or Windows8 with Python3.3 specifically as the original poster requested. However , they should work for various versions as the releases of python and other respective prerequisites change/evolve:

1. Install Python3.3 :
   1. Download the last release of Python3.3 (currently 3.3.5) from the downloads page HERE
      • Direct link for Win32 MSI installer -> HERE
      • Direct link for Win64 MSI installer -> HERE
   2. Simply run the MSI to install python. It will register itself in the registry, and appear in Add/REmove Programs.
   3. NOTE: my instructions that follow assume that you choose to install python to the default path of C:\\python33\\ when asked during the Python Installation Wizard
2. Add the C:\\python33\\ and C:\\python33\\scripts folders to the system path by adding those directories to the PATH environment variable from the Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings link (Advanced Tab) > Environmental Variables (Button) .
3. Install OpenSSL :
   1. Download Win32 OpenSSL page from HERE for your version of Windows and PC architecture
   2. Download Visual C++ 2008 redistributables for your version of Windows and PC architecture
   3. Download OpenSSL for your version of Windows and architecture (the regular version, not the light one)
   4. Add the c:\\openssl-win32\\bin (or similar) directory to your PATH , the same way you added C:\\python33 and C:\\python33\\scripts above.
4. Install Setuptools ( get-pip.py should install Setuptools for you), but, just in case...
   1. Download ez_setup.py HERE and save it in C:\\python33\\scripts
   2. Run C:\\python33\\scripts> python ez_setup.py
5. Install PIP
   1. Download get-pip.py from HERE and save it in C:\\python33\\scripts
   2. Run C:\\python33\\scripts> python get-pip.py
6. Install LXML
   1. Download LXML 3.3.3 from HERE for your version of Windows and PC architecture
   2. Run the EXE file

Answer 4

Download lxml based on your version dependencies from here,

http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/djcobkfp/lxml-3.4.4-cp27-none-win32.whl # replace lxml version based on your dependencies.. http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/ and open your command prompt open lcoation Downloads or where file Downloaded in cmd..

that install using,

pip install lxml-3.4.4-cp34-none-win_amd64.whl # this is eg name may vary based on your python or lxml version.