Download and install

PyQRS was written in Python with the help of the Kivy framework.
If you have Python3 installed on your computer, it is not difficult to run PyQRS using the source code. This is the recommended procedure for Linux and Mac users.

Binaries are available for the Android, the Windows and also for the Linux platform.

Run source code

  1. After downloading and unzipping the source code in a folder, open a terminal and navigate to this folder.
  2. Install the necessary dependencies; e.g. Debian and Ubuntu users may issue the following command:
    sudo apt install python3-pip xclip xsel
  3. Install the necessary python modules:
    python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip kivy[base] kivy_garden.graph
  4. Run PyQRS:
    python3 pyqrs.py

Android

Packages are available for the following four processor architectures:


 ARM-based x86-based
64 bits      

 PyQRS-Android-arm64-v8a.apk
15.7 MB,
last update 2023.09.27		 PyQRS-Android-x86_64.apk
also referred to as x64 and AMD64 instruction set.
16.6 MB, last update 2023.09.27
32 bits      

 PyQRS-Android-armeabi-v7a.apk      
for usually older ARM-devices.
14.8 MB, last update 2023.09.27		 PyQRS-Android-x86.apk
16.6 MB,
last update 2023.09.27

If you have a 64 bits ARM device, you can also run the 32 bits ARM version on it.
If you are having difficulties to determine which zip file you need, you can (temporarily) install an app that shows you the architecture. Inware is such an app. If you install it and go to the ‘System’ tab, you find the answer under ‘Instruction Sets’.

Then

  1. Download the appropriate apk file on your Android device.
Note

Some browsers on Android will download a file with a .bin extension. In that case try another browser.

  1. On your Android device the option ‘Unknown sources’ should be enabled (under Settings/Security).
  2. Then click/tap on the filename with extension .apk; you will be asked whether you want to install the package.
  3. Confirm; the app does not need access to personal data or peripherals. In order to show Wikipedia pages or the PyQRS manual, you will need a working internet connection.

Windows

  1. Download PyQRS-Windows.zip (15.3 MB, last update 2023.09.27).
  2. Unzip the downloaded file.
  3. In the newly created directory PyQRS find the executable file PyQRS.exe.
  4. (Optional) Create a shortcut for this file on your desktop.
  5. Execute the file.

Linux

Although the running the source code is the recommended procedure, binaries are also available for Linux users.

  1. Download PyQRS-linux.zip (27.4 MB, last update 2023.09.27).
  2. Unzip the downloaded file.
  3. In the newly created directory PyQRS find the executable file PyQRS.
  4. (Optional) Create a shortcut for this file on your desktop.
  5. Execute the file.

All mentioned packages are also available through the GitLab project page