Termux•4d ago

A problem with py-xlib.

Does anyone have any idea? I need a solution because I hate dealing with C and C++ to be honest, so Python is the best option for me.

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NoNameForIdea•12/21/25, 12:10 PM

You just need to open a X11 server, look at https://github.com/termux/termux-x11 to get started

GitHub

GitHub - termux/termux-x11: Termux X-server add-on.

Termux X-server add-on. Contribute to termux/termux-x11 development by creating an account on GitHub.

NNoNameForIdea You just need to open a X11 server, look at https://github.com/termux/termux-x11...

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 12:15 PM

It's already running, But the problem persists.

NoNameForIdea•12/21/25, 1:15 PM

Oh, is it in proot?

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:30 PM

@NoNameForIdea @Mikhail M. Abdelaziz the problem lies in use of absolute path

/tmp

/tmp

in some of the code being used

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:30 PM

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:31 PM

I found the solution.

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:31 PM

@Mikhail M. Abdelaziz could you send your code? I could try to find where it needs to be changed

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:31 PM

I will post it here.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:31 PM

I have been suffering from this problem for about a year, I can't believe I solved it today.

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:31 PM

oh wow

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:31 PM

yes it's easy to solve if you have solved it once in 1 program,

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:31 PM

then every time it happens in another program, you know where to look to solve it in all the other programs

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:32 PM

The problem is due to the Python xlib library, it's misreading the X11-unix path.

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:32 PM

yes

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:32 PM

I think I've seen you talk about a problem like this before.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:32 PM

I don't remember.

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:32 PM

by the way

MMikhail M. Abdelaziz The problem is due to the Python xlib library, it's misreading the X11-unix path...

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:32 PM

does this solution help?

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:33 PM

pkg install python-xlib

pkg install python-xlib

Oowokitty `pkg install python-xlib`

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:33 PM

this command is designed to specifically help with your problem

Oowokitty `pkg install python-xlib`

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:35 PM

It's already installed, It's all about the py-xlib source, You must include an accurate reading for the path, And after that you will face a problem with Xauth, All what you have to do after that is touch ~/.Xauthority to make it available, Warnings may appear, But they are not important.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:37 PM

Therefore, The problem lies with the library's source code, No matter what you do, The problem will not be solved unless the path reading method is modified.

MMikhail M. Abdelaziz Therefore, The problem lies with the library's source code, No matter what you d...

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:40 PM

actually

MMikhail M. Abdelaziz It's already installed, It's all about the py-xlib source, You must include an a...

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:40 PM

i suggest to test, uninstall it, install it again, and reproduce the problem again,

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:40 PM

then use this command

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:40 PM

pkg install python-xlib

pkg install python-xlib

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:40 PM

(exactly as that)

owokitty•12/21/25, 5:40 PM

and check if that makes the problem stop, or doesn't

Oowokitty i suggest to test, uninstall it, install it again, and reproduce the problem aga...

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:41 PM

I'll try that on my tablet, Since I solved it on my main phone.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:42 PM

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:55 PM

Finally.. I can breathe now.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:56 PM

I could have implemented that via XCB, But it's complicated and causes problems with the layers.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:56 PM

So, Xlib is the best option since it is more compatible with Python.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 5:56 PM

I won't bother working on it using C or C++

Oowokitty <@1284168492286738492> <@1327200767894884365> the problem lies in use of absolut...

NoNameForIdea•12/21/25, 5:57 PM

That's why I asked if it was in proot

MMikhail M. Abdelaziz Finally.. I can breathe now.

owokitty•12/21/25, 6:16 PM

did

pkg install python-xlib

pkg install python-xlib

fix it?

owokitty•12/21/25, 6:17 PM

if you didn't check that yet that's ok

Oowokitty did `pkg install python-xlib` fix it?

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:21 PM

Unfortunately.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:22 PM

The user needs to modify the source to resolve it.

MMikhail M. Abdelaziz Unfortunately.

owokitty•12/21/25, 6:22 PM

it did not? or did?

Oowokitty it did not? or did?

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:22 PM

Did not.

owokitty•12/21/25, 6:22 PM

could you send your code so i can check why? it should fix it

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:23 PM

Bro, I've already solved that..

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:23 PM

But in another way.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:23 PM

Not by pkg install or something.

owokitty•12/21/25, 6:23 PM

yes but you are essentially saying that

pkg install python-xlib

pkg install python-xlib

is a command that doesn't work properly

owokitty•12/21/25, 6:24 PM

my task is to fix all

pkg install

pkg install

commands so i need to fix it

owokitty•12/21/25, 6:24 PM

do you know what i mean?

Oowokitty yes but you are essentially saying that `pkg install python-xlib` is a command t...

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:24 PM

It installs the package, But the same problem occurs.

Mikhail M. AbdelazizOP•12/21/25, 6:24 PM

pkg install python-xlib is working good

A problem with py-xlib.

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