Python not installing on Ubuntu

Robotech_Master · 01-05-2011, 02:14 AM

When I try to install Calibre in Linux, using the instructions on the Calibre download page, I get the following. Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

root@terrania:/home/robotech/calibre# python setup.py install
Failed to run pkg-config: None for: poppler
Failed to run pkg-config: None for: poppler-qt4
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 13, in <module>
import setup.commands as commands
File "/home/robotech/calibre/setup/commands.py", line 28, in <module>
from setup.translations import POT, GetTranslations, Translations, ISO639
File "/home/robotech/calibre/setup/translations.py", line 14, in <module>
from setup.build_environment import pyqt
File "/home/robotech/calibre/setup/build_environment.py", line 155, in <module>
popplerqt4_inc_dirs = poppler_inc_dirs + [poppler_inc_dirs[0]+'/qt4']
IndexError: list index out of range

user_none · 01-05-2011, 07:08 AM

That error is because you do not have Poppler and Poppler Qt 4 development packages installed.

I would recommend against installing from source as there are a large number of dependencies. Also, some dependencies require a specific version that Ubuntu's repositories may or may not have.

Use the binary installer method . If you want to develop calibre or make changes directly (not through a plugin) then use the binary installer method detailed in the user manual.

01-05-2011, 02:14 AM	#1
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	Python not installing on Ubuntu When I try to install Calibre in Linux, using the instructions on the Calibre download page, I get the following. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? root@terrania:/home/robotech/calibre# python setup.py install Failed to run pkg-config: None for: poppler Failed to run pkg-config: None for: poppler-qt4 Traceback (most recent call last): File "setup.py", line 13, in <module> import setup.commands as commands File "/home/robotech/calibre/setup/commands.py", line 28, in <module> from setup.translations import POT, GetTranslations, Translations, ISO639 File "/home/robotech/calibre/setup/translations.py", line 14, in <module> from setup.build_environment import pyqt File "/home/robotech/calibre/setup/build_environment.py", line 155, in <module> popplerqt4_inc_dirs = poppler_inc_dirs + [poppler_inc_dirs[0]+'/qt4'] IndexError: list index out of range

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01-05-2011, 07:08 AM	#2
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,488 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	That error is because you do not have Poppler and Poppler Qt 4 development packages installed. I would recommend against installing from source as there are a large number of dependencies. Also, some dependencies require a specific version that Ubuntu's repositories may or may not have. Use the binary installer method . If you want to develop calibre or make changes directly (not through a plugin) then use the binary installer method detailed in the user manual.

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