Installing wxPython in virtualenv under Linux

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I am trying to set up a wxpython inside virtualenv. As detailed in many places, the easy_install / pip install dosent work as setup.py is not present.

I cam across a description on how to set it up on a Mac, but found no such methods for Linux.

How can this be done on Linux ?

My actual use case is a little experimental. I am trying to get a django project call a wxpython app. This works outside of virtualenv, but the import fails as wx is not installed in virtualenv.

Thanks for the help in advance.

Luke Dunstan · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-24 03:33:57Z

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On Ubuntu 12.04 the following worked for me:

cd <env>/lib/python-2.7/site-packages
ln -s /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/ .
ln -s /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/wx.pth .
ln -s /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/wxversion.py .
ln -s /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/wxversion.pyc .

answered Nov 24, 2013 at 3:33

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andrew cooke · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-08 04:49:59Z

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have you tried building it from source? it used to be a long process, but it looks like it's been improved recently. the instructions are at http://www.wxpython.org/builddoc.php and include the ability to specify an install directory. it builds fine on linux in my experience, once you have the dependencies installed.

edited Aug 8, 2011 at 4:49

answered Aug 8, 2011 at 4:43

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easwar Over a year ago

Thanks, will have a look at it today and post here.

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