[Qgis-user] QGIS Python Plugin Installer

[Alex Mandel]

On 06/25/2011 08:57 PM, Tony Bazeley wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm having some trouble with the QGIS Python Plugin Installer in 1.6
> under Ubuntu Natty Narwhal
> 
> The user guide instructions:
> 
> "In order to download and install an external Python plugin,
> click the menu Plugins> Fetch Python Plugins... . 
> 
> The Plugin Installer window will appear (figure 9.2) with the tab
> Plugins, containing a list of all locally installed Python plugins, as
> well as plugins available in remote repositories."
> 
> don't seem applicable as no Fetch Python Plugins entry exists ( see
> attached image).
> 
> I've recently upgraded to Natty Narwhal, and have uninstalled and
> reinstalled Qgis.
> 
> I've also downloaded the plugin_installer into /usr/lib/qgis/plugins
> with no effect.
> 
> Any pointers would be much appreciated.
> 
> 

Make sure you have also installed the python-qgis package on Ubuntu.
There should be no need to manually download the plugin installer.

After you do that the menu and the several key plugins (ftools and
GDALtools) will show up.

Thanks,
Alex