Import error from qtile

auratheenby · November 14, 2023, 3:48am

i installed the qtile community edition, but i had another partition that i needed to mount on /home (idk if i can do that on installation, but i completely forgot about it until after anyway). so i changed my fstab, which works perfectly. except that then qtile couldn’t access the configs from the EOS because the mount was in the way, so it uses the default config. no problem, i grabbed the files from the github… no dice. i even took the ones that EOS created and copied them over by temporarily putting them on the root (which felt deeply wrong) in case they were somehow different or special, but there was no change. all the other configs that were alongside the qtile ones are functioning exactly as expected.

looking at the logs, it was telling me that i didn’t have dbus-next, so i installed that. now it’s just saying it can’t import Scratchpad.

the whole log:

2023-11-13 17:29:21,345 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 17:29:49,918 ERROR libqtile manager.py:spawn():L1252 couldn't find `xfce-terminal`
2023-11-13 17:31:45,399 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 17:31:45,399 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 17:31:45,403 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 18:10:32,202 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 18:11:12,915 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 18:11:12,922 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 18:19:21,914 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 18:19:21,916 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 18:19:21,993 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 18:28:54,769 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 18:45:10,031 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 18:45:35,604 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 18:45:35,606 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 18:45:35,681 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 18:59:15,203 ERROR libqtile manager.py:spawn():L1252 couldn't find `emascs`
2023-11-13 19:24:13,432 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 19:31:15,421 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 19:31:15,423 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 19:31:15,501 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 19:32:03,345 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 19:32:03,349 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 19:32:28,798 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 19:32:28,800 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 19:32:28,878 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 20:16:47,640 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 20:20:10,488 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 20:20:10,490 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 20:20:10,570 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 20:25:24,202 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 20:25:24,202 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 20:25:24,204 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 20:25:48,896 ERROR libqtile start.py:make_qtile():L64 Failed to copy default_config.py to /home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/scripts/start.py", line 55, in make_qtile
    makedirs(path.dirname(options.configfile), exist_ok=True)
  File "<frozen os>", line 225, in makedirs
FileExistsError: [Errno 17] File exists: '/home/aura/.config/qtile'
2023-11-13 20:25:48,941 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1140, in _find_and_load_unlocked
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'config'
2023-11-13 20:25:48,942 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 20:25:49,025 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 20:28:53,324 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 20:28:53,330 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 20:29:18,365 ERROR libqtile start.py:make_qtile():L64 Failed to copy default_config.py to /home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/scripts/start.py", line 55, in make_qtile
    makedirs(path.dirname(options.configfile), exist_ok=True)
  File "<frozen os>", line 225, in makedirs
FileExistsError: [Errno 17] File exists: '/home/aura/.config/qtile'
2023-11-13 20:29:18,410 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1140, in _find_and_load_unlocked
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'config'
2023-11-13 20:29:18,411 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 20:29:18,492 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 20:36:42,899 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 20:36:42,908 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 20:37:06,661 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 20:37:06,662 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 20:37:06,739 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 20:48:40,556 WARNING libqtile core.py:graceful_shutdown():L908 Server disconnected, couldn't close windows gracefully.
2023-11-13 20:48:40,563 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 20:53:14,832 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 20:53:14,834 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 20:53:14,910 WARNING libqtile sleep.py:start():L86 dbus-next is not installed. Cannot run inhibitor process.
2023-11-13 20:59:47,140 ERROR libqtile manager.py:reload_config():L286 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 284, in reload_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 20:59:47,142 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 20:59:52,723 ERROR libqtile manager.py:reload_config():L286 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 284, in reload_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)
2023-11-13 20:59:52,725 WARNING libqtile utils.py:send_notification():L280 dbus-next is not installed. Unable to send notifications.
2023-11-13 21:01:31,573 WARNING libqtile lifecycle.py:_atexit():L37 Qtile will now terminate
2023-11-13 21:01:56,162 ERROR libqtile manager.py:load_config():L116 Configuration error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/core/manager.py", line 113, in load_config
    self.config.load()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/confreader.py", line 134, in load
    config = importlib.import_module(name)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.11/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1204, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1176, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1147, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/config.py", line 2, in <module>
    from modules.groups import groups
  File "/home/aura/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py", line 1, in <module>
    from libqtile.config import Scratchpad, DropDown, Key, Group
ImportError: cannot import name 'Scratchpad' from 'libqtile.config' (/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/libqtile/config.py)

the issue is almost definitely not with EOS itself, but maybe there’s some special thing that the community edition does or needs that my manual config-copying didn’t comply with.

auratheenby · November 14, 2023, 5:07am

i solved one issue (ScratchPad, not Scratchpad), but now it’s complaining that “dropdown” is an unknown key. on my phone rn because it’s currently not booting at all, but this is the only file it could be: https://github.com/EndeavourOS-Community-Editions/qtile/blob/main/.config/qtile/modules/groups.py
i haven’t made any changes other than the scratchpad one.

it’s a little bit difficult to figure out what’s wrong when i don’t know how it normally works just glad i have previous experience with python and programming.

auratheenby · November 14, 2023, 5:37am

commenting out the scratchpad altogether let me start it, and everything else looks good. definitely gonna go back to it after i get a bit more comfortable with configuring qtile. also gonna open an issue on the github.

system · November 16, 2023, 5:38am

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