Python - cannot import OpenCV module?

Question

I used this guide which installs OpenCV in a virtual environment, however I am getting the following error when I try to import the cv2 module:

$ source ~/.profile
$ workon cv
$ python
>>> import cv2
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named cv2

As far as I can see OpenCV is installed:

$ pkg-config --modversion opencv
$ 2.4.10

Answer 1

Installing openCV does not include the python bindings. You need to install these packages as well:

sudo apt-get install libopencv-dev python-opencv