1.问题:在本地用matplotlib绘图可以,但是在ssh远程绘图的时候会报错 RuntimeError: Invalid DISPLAY variable
2.原因:matplotlib的默认backend是TkAgg,而FltkAgg, GTK, GTKAgg, GTKCairo, TkAgg , Wx or WxAgg这几个backend都要求有GUI图形界面的,所以在ssh操作的时候会报错.
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
Backend TkAgg is interactive backend. Turning interactive mode on.
plt.get_backend()
Out[3]: u'TkAgg'
3.解决方法:指定不需要GUI的backend(Agg, Cairo, PS, PDF or SVG)
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
plt.switch_backend('agg')