# \#installation **URL:** https://mne.discourse.group/tag/installation/60.md [Latest](https://mne.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://mne.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://mne.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [MNE-Python Installer Error](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-python-installer-error/11324)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://mne.discourse.group/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-python-installer-error/11324 "2025-07-25T03:13:15Z")
I am a beginner user attempting to install MNE-Python using the MNE-Python Installer for macOS 10.15 and newer. I successfully downloaded the installer. When I run the installer the following error message is given: “T… --- ## [ImportError with libgfortran.5.dylib causing numpy to fail and MNE 1.9.0 not to load](https://mne.discourse.group/t/importerror-with-libgfortran-5-dylib-causing-numpy-to-fail-and-mne-1-9-0-not-to-load/11095)
**Author:** [@jon.sprouse](https://mne.discourse.group/u/jon.sprouse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/importerror-with-libgfortran-5-dylib-causing-numpy-to-fail-and-mne-1-9-0-not-to-load/11095 "2025-07-17T14:48:50Z")
MNE version: 1.9.0 (through mac installer) macOS 15.4 on an M3 Hi all - My apologies. I am new to both python and MNE, so I hope this is not a duplicate. I tried searching the key terms I could imagine, and tried a num… --- ## [Segmentation fault when visualizing the brain](https://mne.discourse.group/t/segmentation-fault-when-visualizing-the-brain/10785)
**Author:** [@okapi](https://mne.discourse.group/u/okapi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/segmentation-fault-when-visualizing-the-brain/10785 "2025-03-06T19:08:06Z")
MNE version: 1.9.0 (using MNE-Python installers) operating system: e.g. macOS 12 / Windows 10 / Ubuntu 18.04 Dear MNE experts, I have a problem when trying to visualize 3D brains on local computer for all kinds of 3d … --- ## [MNE 1.9.0 PyPI documentation lists incorrect Python \>=3.9 dependency (should be 3.10)](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-1-9-0-pypi-documentation-lists-incorrect-python-3-9-dependency-should-be-3-10/10776)
**Author:** [@3x10e8](https://mne.discourse.group/u/3x10e8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-1-9-0-pypi-documentation-lists-incorrect-python-3-9-dependency-should-be-3-10/10776 "2025-02-07T09:20:52Z")
Verisons: MNE version: 1.8.0 operating system: Linux (RHEL) Python 3.9.19 (main, Aug 26 2024, 11:01:47) \[GCC 8.5.0 20210514 (Red Hat 8.5.0-22)\] Minor documentation error on PyPI: I was trying to update… --- ## [Installation Issues - Conflict between qt5 and qt6](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-issues-conflict-between-qt5-and-qt6/10393)
**Author:** [@r\_ally](https://mne.discourse.group/u/r_ally)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-issues-conflict-between-qt5-and-qt6/10393 "2024-10-21T16:10:10Z")
Hello! I have been having issues with creating plots with mne, for example stc.plot(). I have installed mne multiple times (with conda and using the installer). I even removed conda and reinstalled it again but there is … --- ## [How to recreate valid environment for older MNE version?](https://mne.discourse.group/t/how-to-recreate-valid-environment-for-older-mne-version/9351)
**Author:** [@eioe](https://mne.discourse.group/u/eioe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/how-to-recreate-valid-environment-for-older-mne-version/9351 "2024-09-25T06:29:38Z")
MNE version: 1.2.3 operating system: Linux Compute Server (SUSE 15.5) I’m trying to debug/refactor some code which I have written a while ago. back then I used MNE v1.2.3. Unfortunately, in the meantime, I worked on o… --- ## ["ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'mne.\_fiff' - Issue with MNE Python during TFR extraction for one subject"](https://mne.discourse.group/t/modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-mne-fiff-issue-with-mne-python-during-tfr-extraction-for-one-subject/9274)
**Author:** [@Shuyao](https://mne.discourse.group/u/Shuyao)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-mne-fiff-issue-with-mne-python-during-tfr-extraction-for-one-subject/9274 "2024-09-03T14:15:25Z")
MNE version: 1.2.1 operating system: Windows 11 Hello, I am analyzing EEG data using MNE-Python, and I encountered a ‘ModuleNotFoundError’ when processing one specific subject. This error doesn’t occur with other subj… --- ## [headless installation -- mne coreg GUI black screen](https://mne.discourse.group/t/headless-installation-mne-coreg-gui-black-screen/8574)
**Author:** [@w222chen](https://mne.discourse.group/u/w222chen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/headless-installation-mne-coreg-gui-black-screen/8574 "2024-04-09T13:10:00Z")
Hi all, after trying a few combos to bring up the coreg GUI on our lab’s headless server via VNC, I’m still seeing no head rendered, just a black screen. Is there something that I missed, or some other hacks I could try?… --- ## [Installation on MacOS 13.2.1 for user account](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-on-macos-13-2-1-for-user-account/8288)
**Author:** [@martin](https://mne.discourse.group/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-on-macos-13-2-1-for-user-account/8288 "2024-02-06T19:11:40Z")
I’m trying to install MNE 1.6.1 on our lab’s iMac (Ventura 13.2.1, M1, 90GB+ remaining disk space). I get an uninformative error window saying that the installation failed. The command line yields this message: lab@SASS… --- ## [Installation on Mac](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-on-mac/8221)
**Author:** [@omarsubei](https://mne.discourse.group/u/omarsubei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-on-mac/8221 "2024-01-27T09:57:55Z")
MNE version: MNE-Python-1.6.1\_0-macOS\_Intel operating system: macOS 10.13.5 My Mac is older so won’t allow me to update beyond the 10.13.5, and I installed the MNE-Python-1.6.1\_0-macOS\_Intel, but it won’t work (unsurpr… --- ## [module 'numpy' has no attribute 'bool'. when trying to use mne.viz.plot\_alignment](https://mne.discourse.group/t/module-numpy-has-no-attribute-bool-when-trying-to-use-mne-viz-plot-alignment/8088)
**Author:** [@codZeus](https://mne.discourse.group/u/codZeus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/module-numpy-has-no-attribute-bool-when-trying-to-use-mne-viz-plot-alignment/8088 "2024-01-05T02:43:29Z")
I followed the adult MRI template however, i get this error when i try to visualize the source space MNE version: 1.0.3 operating system: Windows 11 The code snippet fs\_dir = fetch\_fsaverage(verbose=True) subjects\_… --- ## [Autoreject package , a complement of MNE (Error)](https://mne.discourse.group/t/autoreject-package-a-complement-of-mne-error/7715)
**Author:** [@NicolePurkinje](https://mne.discourse.group/u/NicolePurkinje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/autoreject-package-a-complement-of-mne-error/7715 "2023-10-23T14:03:04Z")
Hello everybody, im new here. I have been using ICA to preprocess EEG data. I want to use a function from the autoreject package with the following code: from autoreject import get\_rejection\_threshold. reject = get\_re… --- ## [TypeError when I ran the tutorial](https://mne.discourse.group/t/typeerror-when-i-ran-the-tutorial/7571)
**Author:** [@tokoma](https://mne.discourse.group/u/tokoma)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/typeerror-when-i-ran-the-tutorial/7571 "2023-10-17T13:13:53Z")
In the same code of Overview of MEG/EEG analysis with MNE-Python — MNE 1.5.1 documentation, when I ran the following lines: evoked\_diff = mne.combine\_evoked(\[aud\_evoked, vis\_evoked\], weights=\[1, -1\]) evoked\_diff.pick\_t… --- ## [MNE installation success using Mambaforge](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-installation-success-using-mambaforge/7476)
**Author:** [@Srijita](https://mne.discourse.group/u/Srijita)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-installation-success-using-mambaforge/7476 "2023-10-06T11:35:14Z")
Hello everyone, I had meant to post this a month ago but got delayed. I apologize for that! MNE version: 1.4.2 operating system: Windows-10-10.0 I had previously posted regarding issues with MNE installation https://… --- ## [Jupyter Notebook shows blank page in version 1.5.0](https://mne.discourse.group/t/jupyter-notebook-shows-blank-page-in-version-1-5-0/7420)
**Author:** [@olafhauk](https://mne.discourse.group/u/olafhauk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/jupyter-notebook-shows-blank-page-in-version-1-5-0/7420 "2023-09-27T13:52:59Z")
I’ve just installed MNE-Python 1.5.0 (on Centos 7). Starting a Jupyter Notebook only opens a blank page. It works with version 1.4.0, so I’m guessing the problem is the new Notebook version 7.0.2. The old version shows a… --- ## [Getting error message with MNE-Python installer](https://mne.discourse.group/t/getting-error-message-with-mne-python-installer/6743)
**Author:** [@inichoso](https://mne.discourse.group/u/inichoso)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/getting-error-message-with-mne-python-installer/6743 "2023-08-21T09:45:31Z")
operating system: e.g. macOS Ventura 13.2.1 I am attempting to download MNE via the MNE-Python installer for Apple Silicon as my computer has an Apple M1 chip. However, when I attempt to run the installer, it always tri… --- ## [No module named 'mne.externals](https://mne.discourse.group/t/no-module-named-mne-externals/7302)
**Author:** [@FranziMNE](https://mne.discourse.group/u/FranziMNE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/no-module-named-mne-externals/7302 "2023-07-27T17:21:19Z")
Hi :slight\_smile: i get the following error “No module named 'mne.externals” when I try to run this code #!/usr/bin/env python3 # -\*- coding: utf-8 -\*- import mne import mne\_bids import glob from tkinter.filedialog … --- ## [pip install in conda environment (BrainFlow)](https://mne.discourse.group/t/pip-install-in-conda-environment-brainflow/7088)
**Author:** [@SoroushZrZ](https://mne.discourse.group/u/SoroushZrZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/pip-install-in-conda-environment-brainflow/7088 "2023-06-16T15:40:36Z")
I used Jupyter Notebook and conda navigator. I want to use brainflow as integration with MNE library to use open-bci eeg cap for collecting data. But as brainflow package is not available in conda, I have to use pip inst… --- ## [installation issue MNE COREG -- on ubuntu](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-issue-mne-coreg-on-ubuntu/6616)
**Author:** [@MarliesG](https://mne.discourse.group/u/MarliesG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installation-issue-mne-coreg-on-ubuntu/6616 "2023-03-28T13:15:50Z")
Hi, I’m having issues with getting the coregistration properly working. I installed a fresh conda enviroment with mne (installed via mamba; as suggested by the installation manual). However, when running “mne coreg” in t… --- ## [Unable to open coregistration GUI](https://mne.discourse.group/t/unable-to-open-coregistration-gui/3438)
**Author:** [@ruuskas](https://mne.discourse.group/u/ruuskas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/unable-to-open-coregistration-gui/3438 "2023-02-21T13:56:24Z")
Dear colleagues, I’m having trouble using the MNE-Python coregistration GUI. There appears to be a problem with the GUI backend, which I’ve been unable to solve. When running the command mne coreg, I get the following w… --- ## [MNE installation matplotlib not found](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-installation-matplotlib-not-found/6274)
**Author:** [@MateuszW](https://mne.discourse.group/u/MateuszW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-installation-matplotlib-not-found/6274 "2023-02-01T15:09:48Z")
Hello I have installed mne python via pip. Everything went without errors, but when I test my installation matplotlib shows as not found. MNE 1.3.0 Windows 10 In code when I use plots or just try to import matplotlib… --- ## [Installing mne on Windows 10 need help](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installing-mne-on-windows-10-need-help/6245)
**Author:** [@mahdi](https://mne.discourse.group/u/mahdi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/installing-mne-on-windows-10-need-help/6245 "2023-01-26T14:56:54Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to install MNE-Python on Windows 10. I have done the following: have installed the Python 3.10.0 in the path: C:\\Users\\myname\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python310 Installed Jupyter Notebook a… --- ## [mne-bids is installed in environment but is not in docker image based on this env](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-bids-is-installed-in-environment-but-is-not-in-docker-image-based-on-this-env/5363)
**Author:** [@datalw](https://mne.discourse.group/u/datalw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/mne-bids-is-installed-in-environment-but-is-not-in-docker-image-based-on-this-env/5363 "2023-01-16T10:26:08Z")
MNE version: 1.0.3 operating system: Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS I installed mne-bids with pip install --user -U mne-bids\[full\] and I can also import it in my environment. However, if a docker image is build based on my environ… --- ## [wrong version installed with conda](https://mne.discourse.group/t/wrong-version-installed-with-conda/6158)
**Author:** [@Sam54000](https://mne.discourse.group/u/Sam54000)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 8:52am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/wrong-version-installed-with-conda/6158 "2023-01-08T08:52:34Z")
Hi, first of all Happy New year to everyone and may you find health and success in this new year. Secondly, thank you very much for this amazing tool which is mne. I ran into some issues recently with the plotting: wh… --- ## [Problems running mne.viz.plot\_alignment() from within Spyder](https://mne.discourse.group/t/problems-running-mne-viz-plot-alignment-from-within-spyder/3274)
**Author:** [@pettetmw](https://mne.discourse.group/u/pettetmw)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/problems-running-mne-viz-plot-alignment-from-within-spyder/3274 "2022-11-09T19:46:51Z")
After reading this thread I’m checking whether there’s been any developments on this topic, specifically for linux platform? I’m trying to use mne.viz.plot\_alignment (which doesn’t have “block=” argument). The only way I… --- ## [How to change to newest/development version in Pycharm ?](https://mne.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-to-newest-development-version-in-pycharm/5664)
**Author:** [@rfahrn](https://mne.discourse.group/u/rfahrn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-to-newest-development-version-in-pycharm/5664 "2022-10-03T23:00:10Z")
MNE version: 1.1.1 operating system: Windows 10 Hi, I am using Pycharm as my IDE and I am wondering how I change to the newest/ development version of mne, I am using verison 1.1.1 but as new bugs were solved I am won… --- ## [Standalone installer issues on Windows](https://mne.discourse.group/t/standalone-installer-issues-on-windows/5353)
**Author:** [@richard](https://mne.discourse.group/u/richard)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/standalone-installer-issues-on-windows/5353 "2022-08-14T14:06:54Z")
Hello, thanks for checking! What does that mean, exactly? --- ## [raw.plot() causing segmentation fault - does this represent an installation problem?](https://mne.discourse.group/t/raw-plot-causing-segmentation-fault-does-this-represent-an-installation-problem/5099)
**Author:** [@ejstephens](https://mne.discourse.group/u/ejstephens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 4:17am UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/raw-plot-causing-segmentation-fault-does-this-represent-an-installation-problem/5099 "2022-06-20T04:17:44Z")
Hello all, Apologies for asking for assistance with real basics, but I have sadly limited Python experience which is almost certainly the problem. I’m just trying to work my way through one of the very first tutorials, … --- ## [Using MNE with 3D visualization on a headless server](https://mne.discourse.group/t/using-mne-with-3d-visualization-on-a-headless-server/4917)
**Author:** [@soichih](https://mne.discourse.group/u/soichih)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/using-mne-with-3d-visualization-on-a-headless-server/4917 "2022-05-31T13:07:34Z")
Hello. We’ve been trying various ways to get mne-python working on a headless server (HPC cluster), we still can’t get it to work. If someone could help us out, we’d appreciate it! First of all, we’ve built a docker con… --- ## [AttributeError: module 'mne' has no attribute 'io'](https://mne.discourse.group/t/attributeerror-module-mne-has-no-attribute-io/4882)
**Author:** [@leticiabragas2](https://mne.discourse.group/u/leticiabragas2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/attributeerror-module-mne-has-no-attribute-io/4882 "2022-05-16T18:09:56Z")
Hello, I need help this is problem. This is error not came suddenly. Before it didn’t. The code worked perfectly. I didn’t change anything. I didn’t update the mne version or the packages. Do you know how to fix? Attri… [Next page](https://mne.discourse.group/tag/installation/60.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=installation)