Let's assume that we already have Python set up according to one of the approaches described in Chapter 1, Setting up OpenCV. Depending on our existing setup, we can install Pygame in one of the following ways:
Windows with 32-bit Python: Download and install Pygame 1.9.1 from http://pygame.org/ftp/pygame-1.9.1.win32-py2.7.msi.
Windows with 64-bit Python: Download and install Pygame 1.9.2 preview from http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/2k2kdosm/pygame-1.9.2pre.win-amd64-py2.7.exe.
Mac with Macports: Open Terminal and run the following command:
$ sudo port install py27-gameMac with Homebrew: Open Terminal and run the following commands to install Pygame's dependencies and, then, Pygame itself:
$ brew install sdl sdl_image sdl_mixer sdl_ttf smpeg portmidi $ /usr/local/share/python/pip install \ > hg+http://bitbucket.org/pygame/pygame
Ubuntu and its derivatives: Open Terminal and run the following command:
$ sudo apt-get install python-pygameOther Unix-like systems: Pygame is available in the standard repositories of many systems. Typical package names include
pygame,pygame27,py-game,py27-game,python-pygame,andpython27-pygame.
Now, Pygame should be ready for use.