Enthought canopy python -lpython2.7 not found

Question

I am using Canopy enthought on a machine without su access.

Whenever i try to build any package dependent on python I get this error:

/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lpython2.7 collect2: ld returned 1 exit status error: command 'g++' failed with exit status 1

Any idea what's going wrong?

I am running Debian OS.

Thanks

Answer 1

Depending on what version of Canopy you're using, try to set your LIBRARY_PATH variable.

Example: export LIBRARY_PATH=~/Enthought/lib

Then try to build the package. This worked for me but I don't know the root cause as to why Canopy virtual environment isn't setting this variable.