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Python GUI App Distribution: written in wxPython, TKinter or QT
Python GUI Application redistributionCross-platform gui toolkit for deploying Python applicationsPure python gui library?Developing GUIs in Python: Tkinter vs PyQtGood looking Python GUI toolkit for Snow Leopard(64 bit)Python: Attractive, clean, packagable windows GUI libraryIs wxPython Needed on the End User's ComputerGUI development for my c application . How to proceed?Considerations for python gui toolkit for app that queries remote database?Python - pythondiologue vs. tkinker vs. wxPython vs. pyQt
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My question is about the easiness of distributing the GUI app across the platforms (Mac/Linux/Windows), and I want to know the one that makes the user's job easiest.
My current understanding is that Tkinter app is the easiest for the users (to install) because as long as the user has installed a Python in her box, my application should be ready to run on that box.
For GUI app written in wxPython or pyQT, the user needs to install wxWidget or QT in her box first, which is an extra step, and then install my GUI app. (But my Ubuntu box seems to have the wxWidget libraries and QT libraries installed by default, is that a norm or just Ubuntu distro is more friendly to users? I guess Windows and Mac probably does not provide them by defualt, ie. the users need to download and install them as an extra step)
python user-interface wxpython pyqt tkinter
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My question is about the easiness of distributing the GUI app across the platforms (Mac/Linux/Windows), and I want to know the one that makes the user's job easiest.
My current understanding is that Tkinter app is the easiest for the users (to install) because as long as the user has installed a Python in her box, my application should be ready to run on that box.
For GUI app written in wxPython or pyQT, the user needs to install wxWidget or QT in her box first, which is an extra step, and then install my GUI app. (But my Ubuntu box seems to have the wxWidget libraries and QT libraries installed by default, is that a norm or just Ubuntu distro is more friendly to users? I guess Windows and Mac probably does not provide them by defualt, ie. the users need to download and install them as an extra step)
python user-interface wxpython pyqt tkinter
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There's no guarantee that tkinter will be available just because Python is. It's an extension module, and so can be split out into a separate package. The Mandriva Linux distribution does this, and there are probably others.
– ekhumoro
Oct 1 '12 at 11:52
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My question is about the easiness of distributing the GUI app across the platforms (Mac/Linux/Windows), and I want to know the one that makes the user's job easiest.
My current understanding is that Tkinter app is the easiest for the users (to install) because as long as the user has installed a Python in her box, my application should be ready to run on that box.
For GUI app written in wxPython or pyQT, the user needs to install wxWidget or QT in her box first, which is an extra step, and then install my GUI app. (But my Ubuntu box seems to have the wxWidget libraries and QT libraries installed by default, is that a norm or just Ubuntu distro is more friendly to users? I guess Windows and Mac probably does not provide them by defualt, ie. the users need to download and install them as an extra step)
python user-interface wxpython pyqt tkinter
asked Oct 1 '12 at 0:22
chenchen
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My question is about the easiness of distributing the GUI app across the platforms (Mac/Linux/Windows), and I want to know the one that makes the user's job easiest.
My current understanding is that Tkinter app is the easiest for the users (to install) because as long as the user has installed a Python in her box, my application should be ready to run on that box.
For GUI app written in wxPython or pyQT, the user needs to install wxWidget or QT in her box first, which is an extra step, and then install my GUI app. (But my Ubuntu box seems to have the wxWidget libraries and QT libraries installed by default, is that a norm or just Ubuntu distro is more friendly to users? I guess Windows and Mac probably does not provide them by defualt, ie. the users need to download and install them as an extra step)
python user-interface wxpython pyqt tkinter
python user-interface wxpython pyqt tkinter
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There's no guarantee that tkinter will be available just because Python is. It's an extension module, and so can be split out into a separate package. The Mandriva Linux distribution does this, and there are probably others.
– ekhumoro
Oct 1 '12 at 11:52
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2
There's no guarantee that tkinter will be available just because Python is. It's an extension module, and so can be split out into a separate package. The Mandriva Linux distribution does this, and there are probably others.
– ekhumoro
Oct 1 '12 at 11:52
2
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There's no guarantee that tkinter will be available just because Python is. It's an extension module, and so can be split out into a separate package. The Mandriva Linux distribution does this, and there are probably others.
– ekhumoro
Oct 1 '12 at 11:52
There's no guarantee that tkinter will be available just because Python is. It's an extension module, and so can be split out into a separate package. The Mandriva Linux distribution does this, and there are probably others.
– ekhumoro
Oct 1 '12 at 11:52
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If you're running Ubuntu, PyQt will be installed by default. Most linux distros will have one of PyGtk or PyQt installed by default. WxPython was most likely installed in your Ubuntu box as a dependency for some other package in your system.
If your target market is Linux, you can just create a deb or rpm package and that'll take care of the dependencies for your application.
For Windows and Mac(and even Linux if you're so inclined) you could bundle the python interpreter with your application and its libraries into a native executable format such
as .exe, .dmg or .elf using libraries like cx_freeze, py2exe and py2app. Once this is done, your user will not have to install python or any of your libraries.
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PyInstaller is multiplatform and supports many 3rd party libraries such as PyQt, wxPython out-of-the-box
– jfs
Oct 1 '12 at 6:32
PyInstaller works great too.
– prabu
Oct 1 '12 at 6:57
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Tkinter is the only one that's included with Python. wxPython and pyQT need both the wxWindows or QT libraries and the wxPython or pyQT libraries to be installed on the system.
However, Tk does not look very nice. If you're already making the user install Python, you could just as well have them install the libraries too. (Or maybe include an installer or something.)
answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
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I think the comment about the look of Tk is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit to choose, but what the deployment options are. Plus, the look of Tk is highly subjective, so it detracts from the answer, IMO.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:08
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Besides, with the new ttk sub-library of Tkinter (available in Python 2.7+ or at pypi.python.org/pypi/pyttk), you can make Tkinter apps look pretty good.
– Mike Driscoll
Oct 2 '12 at 13:28
add a comment |
If the app is going to be cross-platform I would suggest WxWidgets (wxpython). I have used it several times and it has never been a problem.
Nevertheless, you should create different installers for Windows, Mac and Linux. In Linux, use .deb or .rpm to take care of dependencies.
In Windows, I've always used py2exe to create an exe file. Py2exe works by attaching the python interpreter and the needed libraries, in this case wxWidgets.
Check this link for more information: http://www.py2exe.org/
edited Oct 1 '12 at 11:24
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I think the comment about choosing wxWidgets is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit is best, it's about deployment options. Saying "I choose X" when the question isn't about choosing "X" may invite up-votes and down-votes simply because somebody likes or dislikes wxPython. I think the question would be better if you stuck to the topic of deployment. Unless, however, you're specifically saying that wxPython is easier to deploy, in which case you should explain why.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:13
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If you're running Ubuntu, PyQt will be installed by default. Most linux distros will have one of PyGtk or PyQt installed by default. WxPython was most likely installed in your Ubuntu box as a dependency for some other package in your system.
If your target market is Linux, you can just create a deb or rpm package and that'll take care of the dependencies for your application.
For Windows and Mac(and even Linux if you're so inclined) you could bundle the python interpreter with your application and its libraries into a native executable format such
as .exe, .dmg or .elf using libraries like cx_freeze, py2exe and py2app. Once this is done, your user will not have to install python or any of your libraries.
edited Mar 28 at 1:41
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PyInstaller is multiplatform and supports many 3rd party libraries such as PyQt, wxPython out-of-the-box
– jfs
Oct 1 '12 at 6:32
PyInstaller works great too.
– prabu
Oct 1 '12 at 6:57
add a comment |
If you're running Ubuntu, PyQt will be installed by default. Most linux distros will have one of PyGtk or PyQt installed by default. WxPython was most likely installed in your Ubuntu box as a dependency for some other package in your system.
If your target market is Linux, you can just create a deb or rpm package and that'll take care of the dependencies for your application.
For Windows and Mac(and even Linux if you're so inclined) you could bundle the python interpreter with your application and its libraries into a native executable format such
as .exe, .dmg or .elf using libraries like cx_freeze, py2exe and py2app. Once this is done, your user will not have to install python or any of your libraries.
edited Mar 28 at 1:41
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answered Oct 1 '12 at 5:38
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PyInstaller is multiplatform and supports many 3rd party libraries such as PyQt, wxPython out-of-the-box
– jfs
Oct 1 '12 at 6:32
PyInstaller works great too.
– prabu
Oct 1 '12 at 6:57
add a comment |
If you're running Ubuntu, PyQt will be installed by default. Most linux distros will have one of PyGtk or PyQt installed by default. WxPython was most likely installed in your Ubuntu box as a dependency for some other package in your system.
If your target market is Linux, you can just create a deb or rpm package and that'll take care of the dependencies for your application.
For Windows and Mac(and even Linux if you're so inclined) you could bundle the python interpreter with your application and its libraries into a native executable format such
as .exe, .dmg or .elf using libraries like cx_freeze, py2exe and py2app. Once this is done, your user will not have to install python or any of your libraries.
edited Mar 28 at 1:41
omkar yadav
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answered Oct 1 '12 at 5:38
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If you're running Ubuntu, PyQt will be installed by default. Most linux distros will have one of PyGtk or PyQt installed by default. WxPython was most likely installed in your Ubuntu box as a dependency for some other package in your system.
If your target market is Linux, you can just create a deb or rpm package and that'll take care of the dependencies for your application.
For Windows and Mac(and even Linux if you're so inclined) you could bundle the python interpreter with your application and its libraries into a native executable format such
as .exe, .dmg or .elf using libraries like cx_freeze, py2exe and py2app. Once this is done, your user will not have to install python or any of your libraries.
edited Mar 28 at 1:41
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PyInstaller is multiplatform and supports many 3rd party libraries such as PyQt, wxPython out-of-the-box
– jfs
Oct 1 '12 at 6:32
PyInstaller works great too.
– prabu
Oct 1 '12 at 6:57
add a comment |
6
PyInstaller is multiplatform and supports many 3rd party libraries such as PyQt, wxPython out-of-the-box
– jfs
Oct 1 '12 at 6:32
PyInstaller works great too.
– prabu
Oct 1 '12 at 6:57
6
6
PyInstaller is multiplatform and supports many 3rd party libraries such as PyQt, wxPython out-of-the-box
– jfs
Oct 1 '12 at 6:32
PyInstaller is multiplatform and supports many 3rd party libraries such as PyQt, wxPython out-of-the-box
– jfs
Oct 1 '12 at 6:32
PyInstaller works great too.
– prabu
Oct 1 '12 at 6:57
PyInstaller works great too.
– prabu
Oct 1 '12 at 6:57
add a comment |
Tkinter is the only one that's included with Python. wxPython and pyQT need both the wxWindows or QT libraries and the wxPython or pyQT libraries to be installed on the system.
However, Tk does not look very nice. If you're already making the user install Python, you could just as well have them install the libraries too. (Or maybe include an installer or something.)
answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
marinusmarinus
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I think the comment about the look of Tk is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit to choose, but what the deployment options are. Plus, the look of Tk is highly subjective, so it detracts from the answer, IMO.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:08
3
Besides, with the new ttk sub-library of Tkinter (available in Python 2.7+ or at pypi.python.org/pypi/pyttk), you can make Tkinter apps look pretty good.
– Mike Driscoll
Oct 2 '12 at 13:28
add a comment |
Tkinter is the only one that's included with Python. wxPython and pyQT need both the wxWindows or QT libraries and the wxPython or pyQT libraries to be installed on the system.
However, Tk does not look very nice. If you're already making the user install Python, you could just as well have them install the libraries too. (Or maybe include an installer or something.)
answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
marinusmarinus
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1
I think the comment about the look of Tk is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit to choose, but what the deployment options are. Plus, the look of Tk is highly subjective, so it detracts from the answer, IMO.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:08
3
Besides, with the new ttk sub-library of Tkinter (available in Python 2.7+ or at pypi.python.org/pypi/pyttk), you can make Tkinter apps look pretty good.
– Mike Driscoll
Oct 2 '12 at 13:28
add a comment |
Tkinter is the only one that's included with Python. wxPython and pyQT need both the wxWindows or QT libraries and the wxPython or pyQT libraries to be installed on the system.
However, Tk does not look very nice. If you're already making the user install Python, you could just as well have them install the libraries too. (Or maybe include an installer or something.)
answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
marinusmarinus
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Tkinter is the only one that's included with Python. wxPython and pyQT need both the wxWindows or QT libraries and the wxPython or pyQT libraries to be installed on the system.
However, Tk does not look very nice. If you're already making the user install Python, you could just as well have them install the libraries too. (Or maybe include an installer or something.)
answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
marinusmarinus
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answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
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answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
marinusmarinus
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answered Oct 1 '12 at 0:42
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I think the comment about the look of Tk is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit to choose, but what the deployment options are. Plus, the look of Tk is highly subjective, so it detracts from the answer, IMO.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:08
3
Besides, with the new ttk sub-library of Tkinter (available in Python 2.7+ or at pypi.python.org/pypi/pyttk), you can make Tkinter apps look pretty good.
– Mike Driscoll
Oct 2 '12 at 13:28
add a comment |
1
I think the comment about the look of Tk is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit to choose, but what the deployment options are. Plus, the look of Tk is highly subjective, so it detracts from the answer, IMO.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:08
3
Besides, with the new ttk sub-library of Tkinter (available in Python 2.7+ or at pypi.python.org/pypi/pyttk), you can make Tkinter apps look pretty good.
– Mike Driscoll
Oct 2 '12 at 13:28
1
1
I think the comment about the look of Tk is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit to choose, but what the deployment options are. Plus, the look of Tk is highly subjective, so it detracts from the answer, IMO.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:08
I think the comment about the look of Tk is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit to choose, but what the deployment options are. Plus, the look of Tk is highly subjective, so it detracts from the answer, IMO.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:08
3
3
Besides, with the new ttk sub-library of Tkinter (available in Python 2.7+ or at pypi.python.org/pypi/pyttk), you can make Tkinter apps look pretty good.
– Mike Driscoll
Oct 2 '12 at 13:28
Besides, with the new ttk sub-library of Tkinter (available in Python 2.7+ or at pypi.python.org/pypi/pyttk), you can make Tkinter apps look pretty good.
– Mike Driscoll
Oct 2 '12 at 13:28
add a comment |
If the app is going to be cross-platform I would suggest WxWidgets (wxpython). I have used it several times and it has never been a problem.
Nevertheless, you should create different installers for Windows, Mac and Linux. In Linux, use .deb or .rpm to take care of dependencies.
In Windows, I've always used py2exe to create an exe file. Py2exe works by attaching the python interpreter and the needed libraries, in this case wxWidgets.
Check this link for more information: http://www.py2exe.org/
edited Oct 1 '12 at 11:24
Littm
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I think the comment about choosing wxWidgets is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit is best, it's about deployment options. Saying "I choose X" when the question isn't about choosing "X" may invite up-votes and down-votes simply because somebody likes or dislikes wxPython. I think the question would be better if you stuck to the topic of deployment. Unless, however, you're specifically saying that wxPython is easier to deploy, in which case you should explain why.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:13
add a comment |
If the app is going to be cross-platform I would suggest WxWidgets (wxpython). I have used it several times and it has never been a problem.
Nevertheless, you should create different installers for Windows, Mac and Linux. In Linux, use .deb or .rpm to take care of dependencies.
In Windows, I've always used py2exe to create an exe file. Py2exe works by attaching the python interpreter and the needed libraries, in this case wxWidgets.
Check this link for more information: http://www.py2exe.org/
edited Oct 1 '12 at 11:24
Littm
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answered Oct 1 '12 at 8:00
santisanti
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I think the comment about choosing wxWidgets is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit is best, it's about deployment options. Saying "I choose X" when the question isn't about choosing "X" may invite up-votes and down-votes simply because somebody likes or dislikes wxPython. I think the question would be better if you stuck to the topic of deployment. Unless, however, you're specifically saying that wxPython is easier to deploy, in which case you should explain why.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:13
add a comment |
If the app is going to be cross-platform I would suggest WxWidgets (wxpython). I have used it several times and it has never been a problem.
Nevertheless, you should create different installers for Windows, Mac and Linux. In Linux, use .deb or .rpm to take care of dependencies.
In Windows, I've always used py2exe to create an exe file. Py2exe works by attaching the python interpreter and the needed libraries, in this case wxWidgets.
Check this link for more information: http://www.py2exe.org/
edited Oct 1 '12 at 11:24
Littm
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answered Oct 1 '12 at 8:00
santisanti
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If the app is going to be cross-platform I would suggest WxWidgets (wxpython). I have used it several times and it has never been a problem.
Nevertheless, you should create different installers for Windows, Mac and Linux. In Linux, use .deb or .rpm to take care of dependencies.
In Windows, I've always used py2exe to create an exe file. Py2exe works by attaching the python interpreter and the needed libraries, in this case wxWidgets.
Check this link for more information: http://www.py2exe.org/
edited Oct 1 '12 at 11:24
Littm
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I think the comment about choosing wxWidgets is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit is best, it's about deployment options. Saying "I choose X" when the question isn't about choosing "X" may invite up-votes and down-votes simply because somebody likes or dislikes wxPython. I think the question would be better if you stuck to the topic of deployment. Unless, however, you're specifically saying that wxPython is easier to deploy, in which case you should explain why.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:13
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I think the comment about choosing wxWidgets is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit is best, it's about deployment options. Saying "I choose X" when the question isn't about choosing "X" may invite up-votes and down-votes simply because somebody likes or dislikes wxPython. I think the question would be better if you stuck to the topic of deployment. Unless, however, you're specifically saying that wxPython is easier to deploy, in which case you should explain why.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:13
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I think the comment about choosing wxWidgets is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit is best, it's about deployment options. Saying "I choose X" when the question isn't about choosing "X" may invite up-votes and down-votes simply because somebody likes or dislikes wxPython. I think the question would be better if you stuck to the topic of deployment. Unless, however, you're specifically saying that wxPython is easier to deploy, in which case you should explain why.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:13
I think the comment about choosing wxWidgets is out of place here. The question isn't about which toolkit is best, it's about deployment options. Saying "I choose X" when the question isn't about choosing "X" may invite up-votes and down-votes simply because somebody likes or dislikes wxPython. I think the question would be better if you stuck to the topic of deployment. Unless, however, you're specifically saying that wxPython is easier to deploy, in which case you should explain why.
– Bryan Oakley
Oct 1 '12 at 16:13
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There's no guarantee that tkinter will be available just because Python is. It's an extension module, and so can be split out into a separate package. The Mandriva Linux distribution does this, and there are probably others.
– ekhumoro
Oct 1 '12 at 11:52