I installed the python-sip-pyqt4 package from @inemum and that solved the problem as @finswimmer described.
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Package Details: backintime 1.5.3-3
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| Git Clone URL: | https://aur.archlinux.org/backintime.git (read-only, click to copy) |
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| Package Base: | backintime |
| Description: | Simple backup system inspired from the Flyback Project and TimeVault. Qt5 GUI version. |
| Upstream URL: | https://github.com/bit-team/backintime |
| Licenses: | GPL |
| Submitter: | None |
| Maintainer: | graysky |
| Last Packager: | graysky |
| Votes: | 300 |
| Popularity: | 2.78 |
| First Submitted: | 2009-01-09 20:46 (UTC) |
| Last Updated: | 2024-12-27 21:31 (UTC) |
Dependencies (11)
- backintime-cliAUR (backintime-cli-gitAUR)
- polkit (polkit-gitAUR, polkit-consolekitAUR)
- python-dbus
- python-pyqt6
- sshfs
- xorg-xdpyinfo
- python (python37AUR, python311AUR, python310AUR) (make)
- cronie (cronie-selinuxAUR) (optional) – to trigger automated backups
- kompare (kompare-gitAUR) (optional) – diff/patch frontend
- meld (meld-gitAUR) (optional) – diff/patch frontend
- qt6-translations (optional) – translate BIT dialogs into native language
Required by (1)
- backintime-cli (optional)
Sources (3)
derkardinal commented on 2019-01-03 21:53 (UTC)
derkardinal commented on 2018-12-30 19:07 (UTC)
How do I install the described python-sip-pyqt4 package provided by @inemum?
finswimmer commented on 2018-12-30 16:28 (UTC)
With PyQt4 v4.12.2 it is necessary to create a private copy of the sip module. See the note in the install instructions (http://pyqt.sourceforge.net/Docs/PyQt4/installation.html)
Note: When building PyQt4 v4.12.2 or later you must configure SIP to create a private copy of the sip module using a command line similar to the following:
python configure.py --sip-module PyQt4.sip --no-dist-info --no-tools
In the comment area of the python-pyqt4 package (https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/python-pyqt4/) @inemum provide a PKGBUILD for a python-sip-pyqt4 package. Installing this and added it as a dependency for backintime, solves the "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'PyQt4.sip'" problem for me.
graysky commented on 2018-12-14 17:13 (UTC) (edited on 2018-12-14 17:14 (UTC) by graysky)
https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/964
AUR helpers do not help. Stop using them and just build with makepkg.
catalin.hritcu commented on 2018-12-14 15:42 (UTC)
And once I manage to install I get the same error as @MikeyRat: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'PyQt4.sip'
catalin.hritcu commented on 2018-12-14 14:52 (UTC)
And similar for pamac: "could not satisfy dependencies: unable to satisfy dependency 'python-pyqt4' required by backintime"
catalin.hritcu commented on 2018-12-14 14:40 (UTC)
My aur helper (aura) also seems confused: "The following are not AUR packages: pyqt4-common python-pyqt4"
MickeyRat commented on 2018-12-14 14:18 (UTC)
Here's what I'm getting and I did try a full reinstall. The install works but, it's missing something.
Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/backintime/qt4/app.py", line 30, in <module> import qt4tools File "/usr/share/backintime/qt4/qt4tools.py", line 21, in <module> from PyQt4.QtGui import QFont, QFileDialog, QListView, QAbstractItemView, \ ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'PyQt4.sip'
graysky commented on 2018-12-03 20:49 (UTC)
Not find the qt-assistant-compat dependency.
What?
bulletproof commented on 2018-12-03 18:31 (UTC)
Not find the qt-assistant-compat dependency.
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graysky commented on 2023-10-07 12:15 (UTC)
Using an AUR helper such as yay to build packages including backintime is HIGHLY discouraged. The recommended build method is to use a clean chroot. See: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/DeveloperWiki:Building_in_a_clean_chroot
I wrote a script that automates much of that called clean-chroot-manager offered here in the AUR.
Please stop posting build failures because you insist on building with yay or other AUR helpers.