pip install PyQt IOError

Question

I\'m trying to install PyQt package with pip, but I get this error:

~$ pip install PyQt

Downloading/unpacking PyQt  
Downloading PyQt-x11-gpl-4.8.3.tar.gz
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Answer 1

you can pip install the directory of the downloaded version of pyqt after you download it ..google for your desired version

Answer 2

If you're on Mac, you can use homebrew:

brew install pyqt

Answer 3

That's because that file has a configure.py not a setup.py. configure.py generate a make file that you use to build pyqt against the qt lib you choose by passing --qmake option to configure.py, it has different options too. I suggest filing a bug with the pip maintainer.

Answer 4

You can, alternatively, install PyQt4 using ActivePython's binary package manager.

$ pypm install pyqt4
The following packages will be installed into "~/.local" (2.7):
 pyqt4-4.8.3.0
Hit: [pypm-free.activestate.com] pyqt4 4.8.3.0
Installing pyqt4-4.8.3.0
$

So long as you already have PyPM, no compilation required.

Answer 5

Sharing my setup procedure:

1. create virtual environment on your project folder and activate:

   python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate

2. use pip to install PyQt5 (Note: specify the version especially on Centos7)

   pip3 install pyqt5==5.14