plot_figure_ground: 'this isn't a TK application' (matplotlib) about osmnx HOT 4 CLOSED

This probably has to do with the matplotlib backend you are using when you execute your script. You might have success if you change the backend you're using when you run the script. For more info see:

• http://matplotlib.org/users/shell.html
• http://matplotlib.org/faq/usage_faq.html#what-is-a-backend
• http://matplotlib.org/api/backend_gtkagg_api.html

Note that the last link contains minimal info, but does indicate that the gtk backend requires an active x-session and isn't compatible with cron jobs -- could explain your trouble running in the script.

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just noticed that output files are generated anyway, so this is of not so big importance for me

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@42loop did that work?

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i modified ~/.config/matplotlib/matplotlibrc ,
changed
backend :GTKCairo
interactive :False

tried different backends but this seemed to work best on ubuntu

still had to use close=True and show=False to get rid of the window and the error message:

ox.plot_figure_ground(address=place, dist=1000, close=True, show=False, save=True, 
                      filename=fname ,file_format='svg')

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