Pyhton-Lucene installation steps in Ubuntu(tested in 16.04):

Pyhton-Lucene installation steps in Ubuntu(Follow the order):

1. Update apt:

sudo apt-get update


2. Install Java:

sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre-headless openjdk-8-jre openjdk-8-jdk


3. Install Python:

sudo apt-get install python


4. Install python-lucene(optional):

sudo apt-get install python-lucene


5. Install anaconda2(full python):

For 32 bit download and install from:
https://repo.continuum.io/archive/Anaconda2-5.0.1-Linux-x86.sh
For 64 bit download and install from:
https://repo.continuum.io/archive/Anaconda2-5.0.1-Linux-x86_64.sh


6. Then go to <anaconda2 install dir>/bin.



7. Open a terminal in that directory.



8. Now run the following command:

./conda install -c kalefranz pylucene


9. Then run (each time when open a terminal to use pylucene): (if your anaconda installed in your home folder. Otherwise change the path accordingly):

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/$USER/anaconda2/lib:/home/$USER/anaconda2/jre/lib:/home/$USER/anaconda2/jre/lib/amd64:/home/$USER/anaconda2/jre/lib/amd64/server:/home/$USER/anaconda2/lib/python2.7/site-packages:/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64/jre/lib/amd64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

or 


As a permanent solution you can add this command at the end of the .bashrc file(a hidden file inside your home folder use (Ctrl+H to see the hidden files))



10. Then use the following command to run your pylucene program:

<anaconda2 install dir (default is anaconda2 folder in your home)>/bin/python <your pylucene program file>