Development

PyQt5 setup

Ubuntu

In order to run a PyQt5 application, you need to install the package python-pyqt5:

$ sudo apt-get install python-pyqt5

(tested with Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04)

Qt Libraries and Python Bindings

The following packages and install steps are needed if qt5 c++ development libraries have not yet been installed. Generally, it is recommended to install the qt5-default package and C++ development libraries.

    $ sudo apt-get install qttools5-dev-tools
    $ sudo apt-get install qttools5.dev  

Step 2: To get the plugin loader (have to build PyQt from source)

    Select Versions
   
     $ export QT_SELECT=qt5
     $ qmake --version
     $ QMake version 3.1
     $ Using Qt version 5.9.5 in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu  

Step 3: Build SIP

    $ wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/pyqt/files/sip/sip-4.19.8/sip-4.19.8.tar.gz
    $ tar xzvf sip-4.19.8.tar.gz
    $ cd sip-4.19.8
    $ python configure.py
    $ make
    $ sudo make install  

Step 4: Build PyQt5

    $ wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/pyqt/files/PyQt5/PyQt-5.10.1/PyQt5_gpl-5.10.1.tar.gz
    $ tar xzvf PyQt5_gpl-5.10.1.tar.gz
    $ cd PyQt5_gpl-5.10.1
    $ python configure.py
    $ make
    $ sudo make install