import matplotlib.pyplot as plt fails with error about python-tk

Question

I tried to import matplotlib.pyplot, however received an error relating to python-tk not being installed. It appears to be installed but I still appear to be receiving the error

Answer 1

As a temporary arrangement just do

mv libBLT.2.4.so.8.6 libBLT.2.4.so.8.5

under /usr/lib/ . It should work fine again