I have a critical PyQt5 application which is still in the migration to Python3 phases.
K/Ubuntu 20.04 has removed the required packaging to install PyQt5 for Python 2.7. I understand the importance of these apps to migrate to Py3, but I'm the user who still needs the apps. I'm glad Ubuntu has made Python 2.7 still available, even if they've made Py3 the default. But I need to have continued access to this and couple other apps, and I would like to be able to upgrade all my systems to Ubuntu 20.04.
Expressly, I need PyQt5 and QtWebKit (yes, I know QtWebKit was also deprecated).
I am trying not to make my machine too much of a mess in the process. Would like an elegant and simple method.
So far, I've tried numerous incantations of pip install (although I will humbly accept if someone is able to make it work through Pip)
I've added in previous deb repos from previous Ubuntu versions, Eoan and Bionic, and had no luck so far. I don't doubt there is a way to make this approach successful... but I haven't found it yet. I'd love for some help.
I have many colleagues who also use this software. Best answer for me would be one I could easily point others to and have them not need to be a master of the Linux universe. Preferably not "download source and start compiling".
Thanks in advance!