GNU/Linux Ubuntu 16.04 Installing Matplotlib – Step by step Guide
How to Install Matplotlib in Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
And Matplotlib for Ubuntu 16.04 is a Plotting Library for the Python and its Numerical Mathematics extension NumPy.
Moreover, it provides an Object-Oriented API for embedding Plots into Apps using general-purpose GUI Toolkits like Tkinter, wxPython, Qt, or GTK+.
Especially Relevant: following the Best Practices this Matplotlib Setup includes the Anaconda Python Release.
Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions on Getting Started with Matplotlib on Ubuntu.

1. Launching Terminal
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu
First, Update the Apt Repo Sources with:
sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
Contents