Below you can find the necessary commands to carry out a correct installation of PyQt6, to avoid problems and conflicts between both dependencies, it is advisable to eliminate PyQt5, although yes, this would entail the migration of any project you already have to the new version , so it is something to keep in mind before permanently deleting the old version.
Make sure you have superuser privileges to make these changes to the system.
Update your system
Before installing new versions of packages, it is recommended to update your system. Open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgradeInstall PyQt6 and its dependencies
To install PyQt6 and its dependent libraries, use pip (When running pip, do so as a normal user and not as superuser to avoid permission conflicts). Run the following command:
pip install PyQt6 PyQt6-Qt6 PyQt6-sipIf you don't have pip installed, you can install it with:
sudo apt install python3-pipVerify PyQt6 installation
To confirm that PyQt6 has been installed correctly, run the following command:
python3 -c "import PyQt6; print(PyQt6.__version__)"You should see the version of PyQt6 installed.
Remove PyQt5 and its related files
To remove PyQt5 from the system, first uninstall the main package:
sudo apt remove python3-pyqt5Then, remove PyQt5-related packages and their residual files:
sudo apt remove --purge python3-pyqt5.qtquick python3-pyqt5.qtsvg python3-pyqt5.qtwebengine python3-pyqt5.qtmultimediaFinally, clean up any dependencies that are no longer needed and remove any residual configuration files:
sudo apt autoremovesudo apt clean
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