pip install PyQt6 producing "No matching distribution..." error

Question

I've been trying to install PyQt6 on my Ubuntu machine, running Python 3.8.10.

Following the instructions on the site, I have tried the following:

I have also tried with pip3 and I have tried installing in PyCharm:

Any suggestions on how i can satisfy the distribution they're looking for? I'm not really sure what is meant by these error messages.

Thanks!

Consider Updating your python? You seem to still be using 3.8 — Achyut-BK, Jan 13 '22 at 01:50
Okay, I could look into that. I figured it wouldn't be necessary because the site says it should work for Python >=3.6.1 — Anson Savage, Jan 13 '22 at 18:46

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 17 '22 at 15:02

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Try to update Your pip module and setuptools:

python3 -m pip install pip setuptools --upgrade

answered Jan 17 '22 at 15:02

Domarm

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Worked for me on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. `python3 -m pip install pip setuptools --upgrade && pip3 install PyQt6` – Yvan Pearson Apr 06 '22 at 16:20
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worked for me, mint 20.3. Thanks! – emboole May 13 '22 at 19:44
I had to run this as `sudo` to get it to work. – SurpriseDog Sep 17 '22 at 01:58

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 27 '22 at 00:49

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had the same problem and tried running the command with sudo and worked fine.

answered Apr 27 '22 at 00:49

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 10 '22 at 14:13

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I also had problems and the following did not work: pip install pyqt6 python3 -m pip install pip setuptools --upgrade && pip3 sudo python3 -m pip install pip setuptools --upgrade && pip3 I kept getting an error about missing testresources I tried pip install testresources and then pip install pyqt6 and worked fine. Good Luck. This is like the blind leading the blind....

answered Aug 10 '22 at 14:13

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As it’s currently written, your answer is unclear. Please [edit] to add additional details that will help others understand how this addresses the question asked. You can find more information on how to write good answers [in the help center](/help/how-to-answer). – Community Aug 14 '22 at 14:59
You seem to be unaware that you can [edit] your posts, instead of adding another near identcial copy of an existing one. Please edit one and delete the other. – Yunnosch Sep 26 '22 at 00:29

score -1 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 10 '22 at 14:19

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I also had problems and the following did not work: pip install pyqt6. Then python3 -m pip install pip setuptools --upgrade && pip3. And then sudo python3 -m pip install pip setuptools --upgrade && pip3. I kept getting an error about missing testresources. I tried pip install testresources and then pip install pyqt6 and it worked fine. I don't know how to separate the attempted commands. Carriage returns are ignored. Good Luck. This is like the blind leading the blind....

answered Aug 10 '22 at 14:19

steve haase

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As it’s currently written, your answer is unclear. Please [edit] to add additional details that will help others understand how this addresses the question asked. You can find more information on how to write good answers [in the help center](/help/how-to-answer). – Community Aug 14 '22 at 15:02
You seem to be unaware that you can [edit] your posts, instead of adding another near identcial copy of an existing one. Please edit one and delete the other. – Yunnosch Sep 26 '22 at 00:28

pip install PyQt6 producing "No matching distribution..." error

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