how to start electrum after python install

[xvtstephen]

on ubuntu 18.04 I followed the electrum.org instruction to install with python.

how do I start it?? I found it installed under ~/.local/lib/python3.6/site-packages/electrum

and I tried running ~/.local/bin/electrum

but it fails on line 53 which is just checking imports. also it looks like I should start it with an option in order to get the GUI. Funny there is no instructions at all on electrum.org

[TryNinja]

You should see it if you search for it in your apps drawer/menu.

Or just run electrum in your console.

[xvtstephen]

Maybe I should, but I don't. This is a python install !

BTW running without install works. looks like another half-ass python package.

[TryNinja]

Maybe I should, but I don't. This is a python install !

Did you try running "electrum" in your console?

Or just run electrum in your console.

[poptok1]

Maybe I should, but I don't. This is a python install !

type in to your console:

Code:

python3 electrum

[xvtstephen]

Code:

stephen@stephen-ideapad:~$ python3 electrum
python3: can't open file 'electrum': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

anyway, I found it if you read my top message, but it still fails on line 53. sloppy packaging by the devs.

[poptok1]

Code:

stephen@stephen-ideapad:~$ python3 electrum
python3: can't open file 'electrum': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

anyway, I found it if you read my top message, but it still fails on line 53. sloppy packaging by the devs.

No no, you probably lacking some dependencies, ubuntu can be problematic sometimes.
You may want to check this thread, that is actually for older ubuntu but if you follow the instructions, it should be fine.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2392090.0 I bet its the pip3 thingy you are missing as its not coming as standard python3 install.
Edit: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-bitcoin-wallet-on-ubuntu-18-04-bionic-beaver-linux more in depth guide for you.
        FYI electrum works out of the box under Debian if you are not attached, I suggest a switch to the better system :_p

[BitMaxz]

What version of electrum did you download?
Did you try what TryNinja said
Use this command from the console:

Code:

electrum

If this doesn't work try the other command below.

I think you must find the correct path before you use the command.

Try this command

Code:

cd Electrum-3.3.4

after that type this again.

Code:

electrum

or

Code:

python3 run_electrum

[xvtstephen]

Folks,

I think we can close this thread with my concluding remarks:

I followed the instructions on electrum.org to install the python version of the wallet. Running it from the download without installing works fine. This means there are no libs missing. The inability to find the executable and the error when I provide the path to the executable means the devs who did the package install did a sloppy job. I am not a full time python developer, but I write enough of it. I can fix the install myself, but nobody will pay me so I am not going to waste time.
The advice for subsequent users is to run without installing.

Thanks everybody for the comments.