[SOLVED] python idle can't import Tkinter

burdi01 · 02-06-2015, 03:04 PM

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

dugan · 02-06-2015, 03:07 PM

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?

burdi01 · 02-06-2015, 03:38 PM

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.

bassmadrigal · 02-06-2015, 04:34 PM

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

burdi01 · 02-06-2015, 04:49 PM

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

dugan · 02-06-2015, 04:52 PM

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.

burdi01 · 02-07-2015, 04:10 AM

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.

Thank you for your patience.
Kind regards, Dick

bassmadrigal · 02-07-2015, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugan

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/