from matplotlib.backends import _tkagg ImportError: cannot import name _tkagg

Question

While trying to run this example to test how matplotlib works with Tkinter, I am getting the error:

(env)fieldsofgold@fieldsofgold-VirtualBox:~/new$ python test.         


        

Answer 1

One answer to this question suggests the error is due to a missing Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 . Installing it solved the problem for me.