PyQT Install - Shell/Bash

PyQT is a set of Python bindings for the cross-platform application toolkit, Qt. With PyQT, you can develop GUI applications that run on Windows, macOS, Linux, and many other platforms. This guide will show you how to install PyQT on your system using Shell/Bash.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• Python installed
• Pip installed
• Qt libraries installed

To install the Qt libraries, you can use your system's package manager. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use the following command:

sudo apt install qt5-default

Installation

To install PyQT, you can use pip. Open your terminal and run the following command:

pip install pyqt5

This will download and install PyQT and its dependencies.

Verifying the Installation

Once the installation is complete, you can verify it by importing the PyQt5 module in Python:

import PyQt5

If there are no errors, the installation was successful.

Conclusion

PyQT is a great tool for developing cross-platform GUI applications in Python. By following this guide, you should have been able to install PyQT on your system using Shell/Bash.