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python idle can't import Tkinter

Current multilib, but also on 32bit:

Code:

root@riposo:~/works# python

Python 2.7.5 (default, May 29 2013, 02:28:51) 

[GCC 4.8.0] on linux2

Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> quit()

root@riposo:~/works# idle

** IDLE can't import Tkinter.  Your Python may not be configured for Tk. **

root@riposo:~/works#

I searched in vain for a solution ...
Regards, Dick

Does it work as a normal user, and not as root?

Have you done a full install, or did you leave some packages (such as tcl/tk) out?

Thank you for the quick response.
Things do not work for a non-root user either.
I run a "selective" install.
Installing all 6 packages from the tcl disk set did not help.
There is nothing related in /var/log/messages.

Works fine here.

Code:

jbhansen@craven-moorhead:~$ python

Python 2.7.5 (default, May 29 2013, 02:28:51) 

[GCC 4.8.0] on linux2

Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> quit()

jbhansen@craven-moorhead:~$ idle

jbhansen@craven-moorhead:~$

idle launches a python shell containing the following

Code:

Python 2.7.5 (default, May 29 2013, 02:28:51) 

[GCC 4.8.0] on linux2

Type "copyright", "credits" or "license()" for more information.

>>>

Seems like you're missing some dependencies (which is why a full install is always recommended).

Anyway, tkinter should be included in the main python package, so I don't know why it wouldn't be on your system.

Code:

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/test_loadtk.pyo

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/test_text.pyo

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/__init__.py

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/test_text.pyc

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/__init__.pyo

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/test_text.py

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/__init__.pyc

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/test_loadtk.pyc

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/test_loadtk.py

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-dynload/_tkinter.so

Maybe try reinstalling python? Grab it from here.

upgradepkg --reinstall python-2.7.5-x86_64-1.txz

Just downloaded Alien's current install DVD.
Will test and report back tomorrow.
Thks, Dick

There's a MANIFEST.bz2 files on the DVD and on the mirrors. It will tell you which package the files that bassmadrigal listed are in.

On a fresh clone of my Current Multilib system I "slackpkg" installed the tcl and tk packages. Now idle starts OK.:)
Yesterday's failures must have been caused by the fact that the test system was already "contaminated" by previous tests.:redface:

Thank you for your patience.
Kind regards, Dick :hattip:

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugan (Post 5313286)

There's a MANIFEST.bz2 files on the DVD and on the mirrors. It will tell you which package the files that bassmadrigal listed are in.

The files I listed were grepped from /var/log/packages, so it showed what package they belonged to ;)

Code:

/var/log/packages/python-2.7.5-x86_64-1:usr/lib64/python2.7/lib-tk/test/test_tkinter/