how to install python3-tk in centos?

Question

I need to install python3-tk in order to use matplotlib.

I have tried: 

(python_3.4_numerical) [lpuggini@machinelearn-1 ~]$ sudo yum install python3-tk
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No package python3-tk available.
Error: Nothing to do
(python_3.4_numerical) [lpuggini@machinelearn-1 ~]$

but it is not working.

How can I fix it?

EDIT: Installing from pip does not work:

(python_3.4_numerical) [lpuggini@machinelearn-1 ~]$ pip install pygtk
Collecting pygtk
  Using cached pygtk-2.24.0.tar.bz2
    Complete output from command python setup.py egg_info:
    ********************************************************************
    * Building PyGTK using distutils is only supported on windows. *
    * To build PyGTK in a supported way, read the INSTALL file.    *
    ********************************************************************

    ----------------------------------------
Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in /tmp/pip-build-nzjsuhx3/pygtk/
(python_3.4_numerical) [lpuggini@machinelearn-1 ~]$

install python-pip for your python 3.4 install and use that. — Matthew Schuchard, Nov 14 '16 at 12:17
I have already tried to isntall from pip but it does not work. What is the right command? — Donbeo, Nov 14 '16 at 12:21
most Linux has tk installed with Python so you don't have to install. Did you check `import tkinter` in Python ? — furas, Nov 14 '16 at 18:16

Chillar Anand · Answer 1 · 2018-04-04T11:11:14.093

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tkinter is available in coreos as tkinter package. You can install it with

sudo yum install tkinter

Once it is done, you can import and use it as usual.

>>> import tkinter
>>> tkinter._test()

For Python 3, you can install it with

sudo yum install python3-tkinter

As some users mentioned, it is available as python36u-tkinter or python34-tkinter depending on OS.

sudo yum install python34-tkinter
sudo yum install python36u-tkinter

edited Apr 04 '18 at 11:11

answered Feb 15 '17 at 08:49

Chillar Anand

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how come when I try the script for Python it throws out an error? No package python3-tkinter available. Error: Nothing to do – chip Jul 25 '17 at 09:37
Which version of OS are you using? – Chillar Anand Jul 28 '17 at 07:28
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I'm on RedHat 7.4, and `sudo yum install python3-tkinter` returns `No package python3-tkinter available.` – Laurent Apr 04 '18 at 08:22
Which is the default python version on it? Are `python34-tkinter`, `python36u-tkinter` packages available? – Chillar Anand Apr 04 '18 at 11:12

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 29 '18 at 14:14

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In Centos 7 you can use:

yum install python36-tkinter

answered Sep 29 '18 at 14:14

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 19 '17 at 14:14

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I solved the same problem using these two commands 100%

sudo yum -y update
sudo yum -y install python36u-tkinter

answered Sep 19 '17 at 14:14

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MasaYan · Answer 4 · 2018-09-12T16:55:58.167

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Or, maybe you are using software collections (SCL), then install the proper tkinter.

search tkinter: yum search tkinter
install proper tkinter such as yum install rh-python36-python-tkinter

Depending on which repository you are using for python, you have different "default" tkinter.

edited Sep 12 '18 at 16:55

answered Sep 12 '18 at 16:50

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 16 '17 at 12:57

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Try the following command.

sudo yum install python3-tkinter

Now Test in your terminal:

>>> import tkinter
>>> tkinter._test()

answered Feb 16 '17 at 12:57

orvi

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score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 18 '17 at 02:57

I believe tk come with python by default. If so, have you look to reinstall your python 3.4. (I prefer ver3.5). Procedures are mentioned in this website.

Steps:

Download python version

wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.5.3/Python-3.5.3.tar.xz
Install decoding tool if you don't have: sudo yum install xz-libs
Decode the xz encodeing xz -d Python-3.5.3.tar.xz
Uncompress the decoded file tar -xvf Python-3.5.3.tar
Move the desired directory to install python cd Python-3.5.3
Configure python file ./configure
Build using make
Install using make altinstall
Check if tkinter works. A tk window should pop out. Open a terminal and type the following:

python3.5 import tkinter as tk root = tk.Tk()

The website also has other instructions for installing setuptools and pip which are very useful.

Donny Jiang · Answer 7 · 2017-06-25T06:38:12.120

I spent lots of time on this problem, here is my solution effectively:

yum -y install tkinter tcl-devel tk-devel
to your python directory: vim ......./Python3.5.1/Modules/Setup.dist

Remove comments from these lines:

_tkinter _tkinter.c tkappinit.c -DWITH_APPINIT \

-L/usr/local/lib \

-I/usr/local/include \

-ltk8.5 -ltcl8.5 \ # default is 8.2 and you should change it to the version you installed in step1

-lX11

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./configure
make && make install

Result:

[root@localhost Python-3.5.1]# python3
Python 3.5.1 (default, Jun 19 2017, 22:43:42) 
[GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-11)] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import tkinter
>>>

score 2 · Answer 8 · answered Jan 27 '18 at 12:11

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It depends on your python version. For python 3.4 it's sudo yum install python34-tkinter

answered Jan 27 '18 at 12:11

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Apr 24 '19 at 13:15

I tried all the other solutions here and none of them work for me. After a bit of research, I found the right package that worked for me.

sudo yum update
sudo yum install rh-python36-python-tkinter

if you use a different version of python3 try searching for your package as I did with

sudo yum search tkinter

and see what option fits your version

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Oct 12 '22 at 05:03

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for python 3.9 version and on RHEL:

$ sudo yum install python39-tkinter

answered Oct 12 '22 at 05:03

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