Questions tagged [python]
Python is an interpreted programming language that is often, but not solely, used as a scripting language. A version of Python is included by default on all Ubuntu distributions.
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Ubuntu 24.04 - HID works only with sudo despite udev rule
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Linux Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS
Python - lib: hid
SteelSeries Nova 5
I made a program that communicates with my headphones through HID, but I can only run it with sudo. I tried changing the device ...
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U24 Notepad++ snap: bulk add python scripts to scripts folder
I am moving my Windows Notepad++ python scripts that run under the plugin (https://npppythonscript.sourceforge.net/) to my Ubuntu 24 machine that uses the NP++ snap (under Wine).
It looks like I can't ...
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How to run python script in Ubuntu using cron
I need to auto run the python script (having some print statements) in Ubuntu upon every restart. I have typed crontab -e that opens a file in nano. I just have written the following line at the end ...
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Installation failed due to Python gobject/dbus not being allowed
I've been trying to install a plugin for my HP LaserJet M140we to get the scanner to work on my Cinnamon, but I have run into the issue of Python gobject/dbus is not being allowed to be installed ...
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python: "AttributeError: module 'ssl' has no attribute 'wrap_socket'" when calling mysql.connector.connect()
The example code in W3Schools Tryit Editor works fine in my Chrome browser, printing:
<mysql.connector.connection.MySQLConnection object ar 0x016645F0>
But when I try a real example:
$ cat ./...
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SSLCertVerificationError: "Hostname mismatch, certificate is not valid for 'api.openml.org'" when using fetch_openml (conda env)
I'm on Linux using a conda environment (ML) and I get a SSL certificate verification error when trying to load a dataset from OpenML with sklearn.datasets.fetch_openml. I already installed certifi ...
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Issue with Debian package update & migration
I’m working on a Debian package migration and could use input on the upgrade and packaging process.
Background:
Program recently upgraded from version 2.X.X to 3.X.X.
With the upgrade, renamed the ...
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Cannot install python3-venv or python3-full [duplicate]
I'm trying to install python3-venv on Ubuntu 24.04.3 noble but getting the error:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
python3-venv : Depends: python3.12-venv (>= 3.12.3-0~) but it ...
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Installing bt-dualboot
I have been having problems with bluetooth connection while dualbooting. I found out that this project (https://github.com/x2es/bt-dualboot) is solving the issue.
When I run:
sudo pip install bt-...
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How can I generate a full screen semi transparent window in Ubuntu?
At night, my fully dimmed screen is still too bright. I used to (in 22.04) run a small python script to generate a black background window with 0.5 transparency. This reduced the light even further. ...
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How to use/configure drivers installed with pipx? Ubuntu 24.04
I installed ds4drv drivers using pipx, but I don't know how to configure them.
ds4drv: command not found.
Apparently pipx installed ds4drv to /root/.local/share/pipx/venvs/ds4drv
Answer suggested to ...
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How to install Python packages in Ubuntu 24.04.3?
My purpose is to install ds4drv drivers.
pip install ds4drv returns the following error:
error: externally-managed-environment
× This environment is externally managed
╰─> To install Python ...
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Ubuntu 25.10 VS Code unable to identify pip and ipykernel installed in venv required to run jupyter notebooks
System Information:
Ubuntu Version: 25.10
VS Code Version: Latest
Python Version: 3.13.7
Jupyter Extension: ms-toolsai.jupyter (Microsoft)
Problem Summary:
VS Code's Jupyter extension fails to ...
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Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS server with Python [closed]
I am new to Ubuntu and have problems with an Ubuntu server with 24.04.3 LTS and Python. My questions are:
Is there a native Python version shipped with Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS? If yes, which Python ...
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An application with a .desktop file is not appearing on the application launch screen
I am trying to add an application to my Ubuntu 24.04.2 system. This application does not have any "packaging", no apt packaging, no flatpak, nothing like that. It's a bit raw. It is ...
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