Remove --break-system-packages flag from aqtinstall installation just for Ubuntu 22.04 compatibility #13
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📝 Summary
This PR removes the
--break-system-packages
flag from thepip3 install aqtinstall
command in the Qt installation script for Ubuntu 22.04.While the flag is supported and functions correctly on newer versions of
pip3
(e.g., Ubuntu 24.04), it leads to failure on Ubuntu 22.04 due to stricter protections against modifying system-managed Python environments. By removing the flag, we ensure smoother compatibility with Ubuntu 22.04 without relying on pip internals or requiring manual intervention.🎯 Changes made
This PR removes the
--break-system-packages
argument from the following line in the Qt installation script if Ubuntu version is 22.04:Now becomes:
❓ Why This Change Was Made
--break-system-packages
flag is commonly used on Debian-based systems (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04+) to bypass certain package management protections in Python. While useful, it can lead to system instability or package conflicts. On Ubuntu 24.04, this flag is needed to bypass theexternally-managed-environment
error when installingaqtinstall
viapip3
.🚀 Impact
✅ How to test?
scripts-ubuntu-common
.💡 Tip! You can quickly validate the script by: