# Lefse-plot\_res.py error

**URL:** <https://forum.biobakery.org/t/lefse-plot-res-py-error/5766>\
**Category:** LEfSe\
**Created:** [August 14, 2023, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/lefse-plot-res-py-error/5766 "2023-08-14T06:21:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Varunj\_99](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.biobakery.org/varunj_99/32/2715_2.png) [@Varunj\_99](https://forum.biobakery.org/u/Varunj_99)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/lefse-plot-res-py-error/5766/1 "2023-08-14T06:21:16Z")

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Hello!  
I have been trying to use lefse through a newly created conda environment with python v 2.7, as lefse was not compatible with the 3.0 version.  
I have been stuck at the results step, as I am getting the following error:

`miniconda3/envs/lefse/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/artist.py", line 881, in _update_property raise AttributeError('Unknown property %s' % k) AttributeError: Unknown property axis_bgcolor`

According to my understanding, the matplotlib tool in python is not compatible with the version of lefse or python and thus throwing out this error.  
How can I proceed with resolving this? I have tried updating matplotlib and it has not worked!  
I am just starting out with python based programs and still a newb! please help me figure this out

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**Author:** ![wqrao](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.biobakery.org/wqrao/32/2357_2.png) [@wqrao](https://forum.biobakery.org/u/wqrao)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/lefse-plot-res-py-error/5766/2 "2023-08-19T12:17:45Z")

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Hello, did you solve it? I got this error as well.