Error installing kivy with pip - Python

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I am trying to install kivy using pip and, but I'm getting the error:

c:\***\temp\pip-build-7e9b8p\kivy\kivy\graphics\gl_redirect.h(8) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'GL/glew.h': No such file or directory
     error: command 'C:\\***\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Common\\Microsoft\\Visual C++ for Python\\9.0\\VC\\Bin\\cl.exe' failed with exit status 2

Any suggestion?

You need various dependencies to compile kivy on windows (well, on linux and osx too, but in those cases it's easier). I don't know what they are exactly. The difficulties with doing this are why we provide the portable package at kivy.org. — inclement
– inclement, Commented Oct 9, 2015 at 15:17
It very specifically says: 'GL/glew.h': No such file or directory indicating that you don't have the OpenGL Extension Wrangler installed or it can't find it. — Dave
– Dave, Commented Oct 9, 2015 at 15:24
@inclement I have followed the instructions (on Windows 8.1 for python 3.5.2) at kivy.org/docs/installation/installation-windows.html# but am getting a similar message: fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'GL/glew.h' Despite having filled the glew dependency: Requirement already satisfied: kivy.deps.glew... I see no obvious link to a "portable package". — Magic_Matt_Man
– Magic_Matt_Man, Commented Feb 7, 2017 at 9:00
Apologies, I now understand the use of wheels and have been able to use one to get kivy 1.9.x installed on my system and working as intended. — Magic_Matt_Man
– Magic_Matt_Man, Commented Feb 7, 2017 at 9:10

cem · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-01 06:12:32Z

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You need to install libglew binaries for windows:

http://glew.sourceforge.net/index.html

answered Dec 1, 2015 at 6:12

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