Install Pronterface Ubuntu

Install Pronterface Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Install python and pip:
apt install snapd
snap install python38 --classic
apt install python3-pip
nano ~/.bashrc
# Add into the bottom 
alias python=python3
alias pip=pip3
# Save & Exit ctrl+s and ctrl+x

alias python=python3
alias pip=pip3
source ~/.bashrc
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
python --version
pip --version

Install the required dependencies:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-serial python3-wxgtk4.0 git

Clone the Printrun repository from GitHub to get the latest version:
git clone https://github.com/kliment/Printrun.git
cd Printrun
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
python3 pronterface.py

This should start the Pronterface GUI, and you should be able to connect to your 3D printer and start using it. If you encounter any issues, please let me know!

Hi Charles,

I got the same error listed above after running

pip3 install -r requirements.txt -- Doesn't look like he going to respond or doesn't have an answer to fix.

This environment is externally managed
╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install
python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to
install.

jai rien compris?

After line 24 setup a virtual environment with:
python -m venv venv
Enter the virtual environment with:
source venv\bin\activate

Then continue with line 25.

P.S. to leave/deactivate the virtual environment type:
deactivate

I also run into a problem on line 25.
I've managed to setup and enter a virtual envormont with
python -m venv venv source venv/bin/active

but now line 25
pip install -r requirements.txt
complains about something else:
`dbus-gmain| Run-time dependency dbus-1 found: NO (tried pkgconfig and cmake)

  ../subprojects/dbus-gmain/meson.build:107:11: ERROR: Dependency "dbus-1" not found, tried pkgconfig and cmake

`

any suggestions?

I also run into a problem on line 25. I've managed to setup and enter a virtual envormont with python -m venv venv source venv/bin/active

but now line 25 pip install -r requirements.txt complains about something else: `dbus-gmain| Run-time dependency dbus-1 found: NO (tried pkgconfig and cmake)

  ../subprojects/dbus-gmain/meson.build:107:11: ERROR: Dependency "dbus-1" not found, tried pkgconfig and cmake

`

any suggestions?

Lego, you need to install the libdbus-1 package. I ran the following line to install the dependencies:

sudo apt install libdbus-1-dev pkg-config build-essential

I then had another error with GTK+3 missing, which prompted me to install it with:

sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev

and then I could successfully run line 25.