Python GUI Library for Windows/Gnome

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Python GUI Library for Windows/Gnome

I need to create a desktop app that will work with Windows and Gnome(Ubuntu). I would like to use Python to do this. The GUI part of the app will be a single form with a message area and a couple of buttons.

The list of GUI's for Python seems overwhelming. I am looking for something simple if possible, the main requirements is it must work with Gnome(2.26 and up) and Windows XP/Vista/7.

+2 A:

Have you checked the extensive list of GUI libs for Python? For something simple I recommend, as does the list, EasyGUI.

mizipzor 2009-10-16 09:57:06

Looks like this fits the bill. I'll have to look into this if wxPython is too cumbersome. Thanks.

sonomax 2009-10-16 10:07:47

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You might want to check out wxPython. It's a mature project and should work on Windows and Linux (Gnome).

Etienne 2009-10-16 09:58:53

I'll try this one first since it seems like its popular. Thanks for the recommendation.

sonomax 2009-10-16 10:05:42

If you ask me, wxPython is hands down the best one, it didnt become that popular without reason. But its far from easy, quite overwhelming to say the least. If youre looking for power, go with wxPython, but if youre looking for something easy/simple, I think youre better of with something else.

mizipzor 2009-10-16 11:30:27

+2 A:

PyGTK is a very popular GUI toolkit, but usually quite a bit easier to use on Linux than on Windows.

Walter 2009-10-16 10:30:36

+1 to pygtk - glade3 GTKBuilder is very neat.

nosklo 2009-10-16 11:54:53

+1 A:

You can also try PyQt or PySide. Both are Python wrappers to Qt. PyQt is the original wrapper; PySide is a new project by Qt Development Frameworks/Nokia that has pretty much the same aims as PyQt, just with different licensing. PyQt is more mature, but licensing is more restrictive; PySide is quite new (in alpha/beta) but with more liberal licensing. However, for real information on licensing, check their site and preferably with a lawyer if it concerns you.

blwy10 2009-10-16 15:37:40

+1 Although Qt is not native to Gnome (which is GTK based), from a development perspective it is much easier and more intuitive to work with. I have used both PyGTK and PyQt, and PyQt is the clear winner. Even more so when it comes to Windows -- getting GTK to work on Windows can be a pain. And---back on Linux---there's no real problem with running a Qt app within a GTK-based desktop environment.

balpha 2009-10-17 10:49:47

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