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    PythonQTMarlem
    wrote on last edited by
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    Hello,

    I have created a Setup.py file:

    import os
    import sys
    from setuptools import setup
    
    
    setup(name='PQT-Texteditor',
          version='1.0',
          description='Barrierefreier Texteditor der plattformunabhängig ist',
          author='Markus Lemcke',
          author_email='info@marlem-software.de',
          url='https://www.marlem-software.de',
          install_requires=['PyQt5'],
         )
    	 
    chmod +x setup.py
    python3 setup.py install
    

    I got the following error message:
    error: can't create or remove files in install directory

    The following error occurred while trying to add or remove files in the
    installation directory:

    [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/usr/local/lib/python3.8/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test'
    

    The installation directory you specified (via --install-dir, --prefix, or
    the distutils default setting) was:

    /usr/local/lib/python3.8/dist-packages/
    

    Perhaps your account does not have write access to this directory? If the
    installation directory is a system-owned directory, you may need to sign in
    as the administrator or "root" account. If you do not have administrative
    access to this machine, you may wish to choose a different installation
    directory, preferably one that is listed in your PYTHONPATH environment
    variable.

    For information on other options, you may wish to consult the
    documentation at:

    https://setuptools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/easy_install.html

    Question:
    What does this error message say? What do I have to do so that I can run the setup.py file on Ubuntu?

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    • P PythonQTMarlem

      Hello,

      I have created a Setup.py file:

      import os
      import sys
      from setuptools import setup
      
      
      setup(name='PQT-Texteditor',
            version='1.0',
            description='Barrierefreier Texteditor der plattformunabhängig ist',
            author='Markus Lemcke',
            author_email='info@marlem-software.de',
            url='https://www.marlem-software.de',
            install_requires=['PyQt5'],
           )
      	 
      chmod +x setup.py
      python3 setup.py install
      

      I got the following error message:
      error: can't create or remove files in install directory

      The following error occurred while trying to add or remove files in the
      installation directory:

      [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/usr/local/lib/python3.8/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test'
      

      The installation directory you specified (via --install-dir, --prefix, or
      the distutils default setting) was:

      /usr/local/lib/python3.8/dist-packages/
      

      Perhaps your account does not have write access to this directory? If the
      installation directory is a system-owned directory, you may need to sign in
      as the administrator or "root" account. If you do not have administrative
      access to this machine, you may wish to choose a different installation
      directory, preferably one that is listed in your PYTHONPATH environment
      variable.

      For information on other options, you may wish to consult the
      documentation at:

      https://setuptools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/easy_install.html

      Question:
      What does this error message say? What do I have to do so that I can run the setup.py file on Ubuntu?

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      JonB
      wrote on last edited by JonB
      #2

      @PythonQTMarlem
      Just from reading what it says: you don't have permission to write into /usr/local/lib/python3.8/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test. Either runs as a user who does and wishes to install there, or follow the suggestion of --install-dir ... to specify where you want it installed.

      ?

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        PythonQTMarlem
        wrote on last edited by
        #3

        thank you.
        This directory /usr/local/lib/python3.8/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test can call:
        /usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test
        /usr/local/lib/python4.0/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test
        and so on.

        I think i have to look to --install-dir to define this in setup.py

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        • P PythonQTMarlem

          thank you.
          This directory /usr/local/lib/python3.8/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test can call:
          /usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test
          /usr/local/lib/python4.0/dist-packages/test-easy-install-3247.write-test
          and so on.

          I think i have to look to --install-dir to define this in setup.py

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          jsulm
          Lifetime Qt Champion
          wrote on last edited by
          #4

          @PythonQTMarlem Just to add to @JonB /usr/local is not writeable by non root users. If you want to install there you have to use sudo.

          https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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            PythonQTMarlem
            wrote on last edited by PythonQTMarlem
            #5

            @jsulm Thank you.
            You think: sudo python3 setup.py install
            Right?
            Do you know where I find Code Examples?

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              @jsulm Thank you.
              You think: sudo python3 setup.py install
              Right?
              Do you know where I find Code Examples?

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              jsulm
              Lifetime Qt Champion
              wrote on last edited by
              #6

              @PythonQTMarlem Code examples for what?
              To use sudo you just do

              sudo ./Setup.py
              

              https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                wrote on last edited by PythonQTMarlem
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                @PythonQTMarlem said in Calling Setup.py in Ubuntu 20.04 does not work:

                You think: sudo python3 setup.py install
                Right?

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                  @PythonQTMarlem said in Calling Setup.py in Ubuntu 20.04 does not work:

                  You think: sudo python3 setup.py install
                  Right?

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                  jsulm
                  Lifetime Qt Champion
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #8

                  @PythonQTMarlem Yes, but python3 should not be necessery if you have

                  #!/usr/bin/env python3
                  

                  as first line in setup.py and if setup.py is executable.

                  https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                    @jsulm said in Calling Setup.py in Ubuntu 20.04 does not work:

                    #!/usr/bin/env python3

                    sudo python3 setup.py install works. Thank you.

                    The #! / Usr / bin / env python3 doesn't always work. But that's the next topic I'm going to deal with.

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                    • P PythonQTMarlem

                      @jsulm said in Calling Setup.py in Ubuntu 20.04 does not work:

                      #!/usr/bin/env python3

                      sudo python3 setup.py install works. Thank you.

                      The #! / Usr / bin / env python3 doesn't always work. But that's the next topic I'm going to deal with.

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                      JonB
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                      @PythonQTMarlem said in Calling Setup.py in Ubuntu 20.04 does not work:

                      The #! / Usr / bin / env python3 doesn't always work. But that's the next topic I'm going to deal with.

                      Look forward to reading what you say about that not working :)

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                        @PythonQTMarlem said in Calling Setup.py in Ubuntu 20.04 does not work:

                        The #! / Usr / bin / env python3 doesn't always work. But that's the next topic I'm going to deal with.

                        Look forward to reading what you say about that not working :)

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                        jsulm
                        Lifetime Qt Champion
                        wrote on last edited by
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                        @JonB said in Calling Setup.py in Ubuntu 20.04 does not work:

                        Look forward to reading what you say about that not working :)

                        Executable bit not set? :-)

                        https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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