Answers to: update-notifier-kde crashes on "from PyQt4.QtCore import *"http://linuxexchange.org/questions/313/update-notifier-kde-crashes-on-from-pyqt4qtcore-import<p>I'm trying to upgrade my Kubuntu version; but I can't get update-notifier-kde to run. Any one know how to fix this?</p> <pre> [LiquidDeath@Hydross ~]$ update-notifier-kde -d Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/update-notifier-kde", line 26, in from PyQt4.QtCore import * RuntimeError: the sip module implements API v6.0 but the PyQt4.QtCore module requires API v3.8 [LiquidDeath@Hydross ~]$ python Python 2.6.2 (release26-maint, Apr 19 2009, 01:56:41) [GCC 4.3.3] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> from PyQt4.QtCore import * Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 1, in RuntimeError: the sip module implements API v6.0 but the PyQt4.QtCore module requires API v3.8 </pre>enSun, 09 May 2010 03:16:51 -0400Answer by hilyardhttp://linuxexchange.org/questions/313/update-notifier-kde-crashes-on-from-pyqt4qtcore-import/402<p>Working backward -- Python 2.6.2 is required, also gcc4.3.3 before that. However, it appears the notification wants a <em>downgrade</em>!</p> <p>Go to </p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FromUbuntuToKubuntu" rel="nofollow">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FromUbuntuToKubuntu</a></p> </blockquote> <p>and follow instructions, my friend. </p>hilyardSun, 09 May 2010 03:16:51 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/313/update-notifier-kde-crashes-on-from-pyqt4qtcore-import/402