Converting a PyQt ui File to a Python File in Linux

In this tutorial, we will cover how to convert a PyQt .ui file to a Python file on Linux. The .ui file is a file generated by the Qt Designer tool, which is used to design user interfaces. We will be using the pyuic5 tool, which is provided by PyQt to convert the .ui file to a Python file.

Step 1: Install PyQt5

Before we can start converting the .ui file to a Python file, we need to ensure that PyQt5 is installed on our Linux system. If you haven’t already installed PyQt5, you can do so using the following command:

sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5

Step 2: Locate the .ui file

Next, we need to locate the .ui file that we want to convert to a Python file. You can use the Qt Designer tool or any text editor to open the .ui file and edit the user interface.

Step 3: Convert the .ui file to a Python file

To convert the .ui file to a Python file, we will use the pyuic5 tool that is provided by PyQt5. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where your .ui file is located. Then, run the following command to convert the .ui file to a Python file:

pyuic5 input.ui -o output.py

Replace "input.ui" with the name of your .ui file and "output.py" with the name you want to give to the Python file that will be generated. The pyuic5 tool will read the .ui file and generate a Python file that contains the code for the user interface.

Step 4: Use the generated Python file

Once the conversion is complete, you can open the generated Python file in a text editor or an integrated development environment (IDE) to view and edit the code. You can also run the Python file to test the user interface that you designed in the .ui file.

That’s it! You have successfully converted a PyQt .ui file to a Python file on Linux using the pyuic5 tool. You can now continue working on your Python project and integrate the generated code into your application.