Raspi Control Panel

A basic tool to control specific features on your Raspberry Pi. Designed from the ground up in Python and PyQt5.

Contributing

Building Python files from Qt Designer

If you are using Qt Designer to create UIs and resource files, you'll need to convert them to Python files before they can be used in the program.

To convert .ui files to Python:

pyuic5 <ui file> -o <output.py>

To convert .qrc resource files to Python:

pyrcc5 <qrc file> -o <output.py>

Create an executable with PyInstaller

To make releases you need to create an executable. PyInstaller provides an easy way to create one.

python -m PyInstaller <file.py>

However, it's a good idea to use a .spec file to properly access assets in the completed installer.

This tutorial has a great explanation of how to properly create the installer.

Create a Debian package

To make a release with the executable generated by PyInstaller, run this command after reading the tutorial above for how to setup your directory.

dpkg-deb --build raspicontrolpanel-x.x.x