diff --git a/app_templates/tdeioslave/src/tdeioslave.py b/app_templates/tdeioslave/src/tdeioslave.py
index 4146b82..17f9ee8 100755
--- a/app_templates/tdeioslave/src/tdeioslave.py
+++ b/app_templates/tdeioslave/src/tdeioslave.py
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ class SlaveClass(TDEIO.SlaveBase):
     ############################################################################
     def debug(self,msg):
         if DEBUG == 0: return
-        print "tdeioslave:"+str(msg)+"\n"
+        print("tdeioslave:"+str(msg)+"\n")
         sys.stdout.flush()
 
 ############################################################################
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ class RAMDir(object):
         atom = TDEIO.UDSAtom()
         atom.m_uds = TDEIO.UDS_ACCESS
         # The usual octal permission information (rw-r--r-- in this case).
-        atom.m_long = 0644
+        atom.m_long = 0o644
         entry.append(atom)
         
         # If the stat method is implemented then entries _must_ include
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ class RAMDir(object):
     def debug(self,msg):
         if DEBUG == 0: return
         
-        print "tdeioslave:"+str(msg)+"\n"
+        print("tdeioslave:"+str(msg)+"\n")
         sys.stdout.flush()
         
     ############################################################################
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ class RAMFile(object):
         atom = TDEIO.UDSAtom()
         atom.m_uds = TDEIO.UDS_ACCESS
         # The usual octal permission information (rw-r--r-- in this case).
-        atom.m_long = 0644
+        atom.m_long = 0o644
         entry.append(atom)
         
         # If the stat method is implemented then entries _must_ include
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 98e8dd1..c0997fd 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -21,9 +21,8 @@ from distutils import dir_util
 import sys
 import os
 import glob
-sys.path.insert(0,"src") # We need this for the import statement below.
 
-import tdedistutils
+from src import tdedistutils
 
 def main():
     tdedistutils.setup(name="pytdeextensions",
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@ class BuildLibpythonize(Command):
                     
             # Python dir
             if self.python_dir is None:
-                self.python_dir = os.path.split(sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBP"))[0]
+                self.python_dir = os.path.split(sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBPL"))[0]
             self.announce("Using %s for the python directory" % self.python_dir)
             
             # Python include dir.
@@ -135,12 +134,12 @@ class BuildLibpythonize(Command):
                     if self.clib!=None:
                         self.clib = glob.glob(os.path.join(self.clib,'libgcc*.a'))[0]
             if self.clib is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "setup.py: Failed to find a suitable libgcc library"
+                raise SystemExit("setup.py: Failed to find a suitable libgcc library")
             self.announce("Using %s for clib" % self.clib)
     
             # Make a list of places to look for python .so modules
             self.python_sub_dirs = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBSUBDIRS").split()
-            base = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBP")
+            base = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBPL")
             self.python_sub_dirs = [ os.path.join(base,item) for item in self.python_sub_dirs ]
             self.python_sub_dirs.append(base)
 
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ class BuildLibpythonize(Command):
             lines = raw.readlines()
             if len(lines):
                 cflags = lines[0].split('"')[1].split()
-                print "Got CFLAGS from emerge info."
+                print("Got CFLAGS from emerge info.")
                 cmdlist.extend(cflags)
             else:
                 # Still no CFLAGS found, use these ...
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ class BuildLibpythonize(Command):
         cmdlist.append("-o")
         cmdlist.append(outputfile)
         spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!!
-        print
+        print()
         
         # Link the resulting object file to create a shared library.
         cmdlist = ['libtool']
@@ -231,7 +230,7 @@ class BuildLibpythonize(Command):
 
         cmdlist.extend(linklist)
         spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!
-        print
+        print()
 
 ###########################################################################
 class InstallLibpythonize(Command):
@@ -298,7 +297,7 @@ class InstallLibpythonize(Command):
         cmdlist.append(os.path.join(self.build_dir,"libpythonize.la"))
         cmdlist.append(os.path.join(self.install_dir,"libpythonize.la"))
         spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!
-        print
+        print()
 
         # Work the names of the files that were installed.
         self.outfiles = []
@@ -317,7 +316,7 @@ class InstallLibpythonize(Command):
     def get_outputs(self):
         return self.outfiles
 
-    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0777):
+    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0o777):
         return dir_util.mkpath(name, mode, dry_run=self.dry_run)
         
 main()
diff --git a/src/__init__.py b/src/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/qtuicompiler.py b/src/qtuicompiler.py
index dfca67c..ff626ad 100644
--- a/src/qtuicompiler.py
+++ b/src/qtuicompiler.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def DynamicImport(importargs,kde=False):
             UpdateUI(file_name_ui,kde)
         except:
             traceback.print_exc()
-            raise ImportError, "Unable to compile Qt designer file %s." % args[0]
+            raise ImportError("Unable to compile Qt designer file %s." % args[0])
 
 ############################################################################
 def UpdateUI(ui_file,kde=False):
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ def UpdateUI(ui_file,kde=False):
 def main():
     # FIXME parse args and add --kde parameter.
     if len(sys.argv)!=3:
-        print """\nUsage:
+        print("""\nUsage:
 qtuicompiler filename.ui filename.py\n\n
-"""
+""")
         return
 
     CompileUI(sys.argv[1],sys.argv[2])
diff --git a/src/tdedistutils.py b/src/tdedistutils.py
index 06a6d83..1fe2950 100644
--- a/src/tdedistutils.py
+++ b/src/tdedistutils.py
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ from distutils import log
 from distutils import file_util
 from distutils import dir_util
 from distutils.util import byte_compile
-import qtuicompiler
+from src import qtuicompiler
 import stat
 import os,os.path,imp,glob
 import sys
-from types import StringType
+from types import *
 
 INSTALL_LIST = 'install_log.txt'
 
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ def setup(**arg_dict):
         'build_tdeioslave' : BuildTdeioslave,
         'install_tdeioslave' : InstallTdeioslave}
 
-    for key in kdecmdclass.iterkeys():
+    for key in kdecmdclass.keys():
         cmdclass.setdefault(key,kdecmdclass[key])
 
     arg_dict.setdefault('distclass',KDEDistribution)
 
-    apply(distutils.core.setup,[],arg_dict)
+    distutils.core.setup(*[], **arg_dict)
 
 ###########################################################################
 class KDEDistribution(Distribution):
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class BuildKDE(build):
             canidatepaths.append( ask_kde_config('--install exe --expandvars').strip() )
             self.msgfmt_exe = FindExeOnPath('msgfmt',canidatepaths)
             if self.msgfmt_exe is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Unable to find 'msgfmt', needed to build i18n messages."
+                raise SystemExit("Unable to find 'msgfmt', needed to build i18n messages.")
 
         if self.meinproc_exe is None:
             # Find meinproc
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class BuildKDE(build):
             canidatepaths.append( ask_kde_config('--install exe --expandvars').strip() )
             self.meinproc_exe = FindExeOnPath('meinproc',canidatepaths)
             if self.meinproc_exe is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Unable to find 'meinproc', needed to generate Docbook HTML documentation."
+                raise SystemExit("Unable to find 'meinproc', needed to generate Docbook HTML documentation.")
 
 ###########################################################################
 def has_executable_links(self):
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class InstallKDE(install):
             # Ok, time to find the install command.
             self.install_cmd = find_executable('install')
             if self.install_cmd is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Unable to find the 'install' command, needed to install libraries."
+                raise SystemExit("Unable to find the 'install' command, needed to install libraries.")
             self.announce("  ...'install' command is %s" % self.install_cmd)
 
         if self.install_xdg_apps is None:
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ class InstallApplicationDataAndLinks(install_data):
     def run(self):
         self.outfiles.extend(self.mkpath(self.install_dir))
         for f in self.data_files:
-            if type(f) is StringType:
+            if type(f) is type('String'):
                 # it's a simple file, so copy it
                 f = convert_path(f)
                 if self.warn_dir:
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ class InstallApplicationDataAndLinks(install_data):
         # Add the .pyc files to the list of outfiles.
         self.outfiles.extend( [item+'c' for item in self.outfiles if item.endswith('.py')] )
 
-    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0777):
+    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0o777):
         return dir_util.mkpath(name, mode, dry_run=self.dry_run)
 
 ###########################################################################
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ class InstallExecutableLinks(Command):
     def get_outputs(self):
         return self.outfiles or []
 
-    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0777):
+    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0o777):
         return dir_util.mkpath(name, mode, dry_run=self.dry_run)
 
 ###########################################################################
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ class Uninstall(Command):
                 if not self.dry_run:
                     try:
                         os.remove(item)
-                    except OSError, details:
+                    except OSError as details:
                         self.warn("Could not remove file: %s" % details)
             elif not os.path.isdir(item):
                 self.announce("skipping removal of '%s' (does not exist)" % item)
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ class Uninstall(Command):
                 if not self.dry_run:
                     try:
                         os.rmdir(item)
-                    except OSError, details:
+                    except OSError as details:
                         self.warn("Could not remove directory: %s" % details)
 
 ###########################################################################
@@ -543,9 +543,9 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                 canidatepaths.append(os.path.join(self.install_prefix,'include','tde'))
                 self.kde_inc_dir = FindFileInPaths('tdeapplication.h',canidatepaths)
             if self.kde_inc_dir is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the KDE header file directory."
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the TDE header file directory.")
             if FindFileInPaths('tdeapplication.h',[self.kde_inc_dir]) is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find KDE header files in: %s" % self.kde_inc_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find TDE header files in: %s" % self.kde_inc_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for KDE header files" % self.kde_inc_dir)
 
             # KDE lib dir
@@ -557,10 +557,10 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
             if self.kde_kcm_lib_dir is None:
                 self.kde_kcm_lib_dir = os.path.join(self.kde_lib_dir,"trinity")
             if FindFileInPaths('*kcm*.so',[self.kde_kcm_lib_dir]) is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find KDE KCM files in: %s" % self.kde_kcm_lib_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find TDE KCM files in: %s" % self.kde_kcm_lib_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for KDE KCM library files" % self.kde_kcm_lib_dir)
 
-            # Qt inc dir
+            # TQt inc dir
             if self.qt_inc_dir is None:
                 canidatepaths = []
                 qtinc = os.getenv("QTINC")
@@ -573,22 +573,18 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                 canidatepaths.append(os.path.join(install.prefix,"lib/qt3/include"))
                 canidatepaths.append(os.path.join(install.prefix,"include"))
                 canidatepaths.append("/opt/tqt3/include")
-                canidatepaths.append("/opt/qt/include")
-                canidatepaths.append("/opt/qt/lib/include")
-                canidatepaths.append("/opt/qt3/lib/include")
-		canidatepaths.append("/usr/include/tqt3")
-		canidatepaths.append("/usr/include/qt3")
+                canidatepaths.append("/usr/include/tqt3")
                 self.qt_inc_dir = FindFileInPaths('ntqstring.h',canidatepaths)
             if self.qt_inc_dir is None:
                 self.qt_inc_dir = FindFileInPaths('qstring.h',canidatepaths)
             if self.qt_inc_dir is None:
-                raise SystemExit,"Failed to find the Qt header file directory"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the TQt header file directory")
             if FindFileInPaths('ntqstring.h',[self.qt_inc_dir]) is None:
                 if FindFileInPaths('qstring.h',[self.qt_inc_dir]) is None:
-                    raise SystemExit, "Failed to find Qt header files in: %s" % self.qt_inc_dir
-            self.announce("Using %s for Qt header files" % self.qt_inc_dir)
+                    raise SystemExit("Failed to find TQt header files in: %s" % self.qt_inc_dir)
+            self.announce("Using %s for TQt header files" % self.qt_inc_dir)
 
-            # Qt lib dir
+            # TQt lib dir
             if self.qt_lib_dir is None:
                 canidatepaths = []
                 tqtlib = os.getenv("TQTLIB")
@@ -622,12 +618,12 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                 canidatepaths.append("/opt/qt3/lib/"+get_libdir_name())
                 self.qt_lib_dir = FindFileInPaths('libtqt*',canidatepaths)
             if self.qt_lib_dir is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find Qt library files"
-            self.announce("Using %s for Qt library files" % self.qt_lib_dir)
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find TQt library files")
+            self.announce("Using %s for TQt library files" % self.qt_lib_dir)
 
             # Python dir
             if self.python_dir is None:
-                self.python_dir = os.path.split(sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBP"))[0]
+                self.python_dir = os.path.split(sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBPL"))[0]
             self.announce("Using %s for the python directory" % self.python_dir)
 
             # Python include dir.
@@ -636,20 +632,20 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                 self.python_inc_dir = sysconfig.get_config_var("INCLUDEPY")
             self.announce("Using %s for Python header files" % self.python_inc_dir)
 
-            # PyQt dir
+            # PyTQt dir
             if self.pyqt_dir is None:
                 self.pyqt_dir = FindFileInPaths("PyTQt", sys.path)
             if self.pyqt_dir is None:
                 self.pyqt_dir = os.path.join(sysconfig.get_python_lib(), 'PyTQt')
             if (FindFileInPaths("libtqtcmodule*",[self.pyqt_dir]) is None) and (FindFileInPaths("qt*",[self.pyqt_dir]) is None):
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the PyQt directory: %s" % self.pyqt_dir
-            self.announce("Using %s for PyQt modules" % self.pyqt_dir)
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the PyTQt directory: %s" % self.pyqt_dir)
+            self.announce("Using %s for PyTQt modules" % self.pyqt_dir)
 
             # PyTDE dir
             if self.pytde_dir is None:
                 self.pytde_dir = sysconfig.get_python_lib()
             if (FindFileInPaths("libtdecorecmodule*",[self.pytde_dir]) is None) and (FindFileInPaths("tdecore*",[self.pytde_dir]) is None):
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the PyTDE directory: %s" % self.pytde_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the PyTDE directory: %s" % self.pytde_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for PyTDE modules" % self.pytde_dir)
 
             # Sip dir
@@ -658,7 +654,7 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
             if self.sip_dir is None:
                 self.sip_dir = sysconfig.get_python_lib()
             if (FindFileInPaths("libsip_tqt*", [self.sip_dir]) is None) and (FindFileInPaths("sip_tqt*", [self.sip_dir]) is None):
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find libsip files in directory: %s" % self.sip_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find libsip files in directory: %s" % self.sip_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for libsip files" % self.sip_dir)
 
             # Find the C library (libgcc, libgcc_s or some other variation).
@@ -672,12 +668,12 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                     if self.clib!=None:
                         self.clib = glob.glob(os.path.join(self.clib,'libgcc*.a'))[0]
             if self.clib is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "tdedistutils.py (1): Failed to find a suitable libgcc library"
+                raise SystemExit("tdedistutils.py (1): Failed to find a suitable libgcc library")
             self.announce("Using %s for clib" % self.clib)
 
             # Make a list of places to look for python .so modules
             self.python_sub_dirs = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBSUBDIRS").split()
-            base = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBP")
+            base = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBPL")
             self.python_sub_dirs = [ os.path.join(base,item) for item in self.python_sub_dirs ]
             self.python_sub_dirs.append(base)
 
@@ -719,15 +715,15 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                         pass
                 fhandle.close()
             except IOError:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find kcontrol desktop file: %s" % moduletuple[0]
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find kcontrol desktop file: %s" % moduletuple[0])
 
             # Sanity check.
             if factoryfunction is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find factory name (Was there a X-TDE-FactoryName entry in the desktop file?)"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find factory name (Was there a X-TDE-FactoryName entry in the desktop file?)")
             if libraryname is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find library name (Was there a X-TDE-Library entry in the desktop file?)"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find library name (Was there a X-TDE-Library entry in the desktop file?)")
             if cmodulecategory is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the kcontrol category name (Was there a Exec entry in the desktop file?)"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the kcontrol category name (Was there a Exec entry in the desktop file?)")
 
             modulename = os.path.basename(moduletuple[1])
             if modulename.endswith('.py'):
@@ -753,7 +749,7 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                 fhandle.write(cppcode)
                 fhandle.close()
             except IOError:
-                raise SystemExit, "Could not write the C++ stub: %s" % cppfile
+                raise SystemExit("Could not write the C++ stub: %s" % cppfile)
 
             # Compile the stub library.
             cmdlist = ['libtool']
@@ -786,7 +782,7 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
                 lines = raw.readlines()
                 if len(lines):
                     cflags = lines[0].split('"')[1].split()
-                    print "Got CFLAGS from emerge info."
+                    print("Got CFLAGS from emerge info.")
                     cmdlist.extend(cflags)
                 else:
                     # Still no CFLAGS found, use these ...
@@ -810,7 +806,7 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
             cmdlist.append("-o")
             cmdlist.append(outputfile)
             spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!!
-            print
+            print()
 
             # Link the resulting object file to create a shared library.
             cmdlist = ['libtool']
@@ -862,7 +858,7 @@ class BuildKControlModule(Command):
 
             cmdlist.extend(linklist)
             spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!
-            print
+            print()
 
     cpptemplate = r"""
 /*
@@ -1093,12 +1089,12 @@ class InstallKControlModule(Command):
                         pass
                 fhandle.close()
             except IOError:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find kcontrol desktop file: %s" % moduletuple[0]
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find kcontrol desktop file: %s" % moduletuple[0])
 
             if libraryname is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find library name (Was there a X-TDE-Library entry in the desktop file?)"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find library name (Was there a X-TDE-Library entry in the desktop file?)")
             if cmodulecategory is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the kcontrol category name (Was there a Exec entry in the desktop file?)"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the kcontrol category name (Was there a Exec entry in the desktop file?)")
 
             desktopfilename = moduletuple[0]
             self.outfiles.extend(self.mkpath(self.xdg_apps_dir))
@@ -1117,7 +1113,7 @@ class InstallKControlModule(Command):
             cmdlist.append(os.path.join(self.build_dir,stub_la_name))
             cmdlist.append(os.path.join(self.install_dir,stub_la_name))
             spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!
-            print
+            print()
 
             self.outfiles = [os.path.join(self.install_dir,os.path.basename(file)) for file in glob.glob(os.path.join(self.build_dir,'.libs','kcm_'+libraryname+'*'))]
             self.outfiles.append(desktopfile_dest)
@@ -1127,7 +1123,7 @@ class InstallKControlModule(Command):
     def get_outputs(self):
         return self.outfiles or []
 
-    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0777):
+    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0o777):
         return dir_util.mkpath(name, mode, dry_run=self.dry_run)
 
 ###########################################################################
@@ -1155,7 +1151,7 @@ class BuildDocbookHTML(Command):
 
             indexdoc_file_name = os.path.join(input_dir,'index.docbook')
             if not os.path.exists(indexdoc_file_name):
-                raise SystemExit, "File %s is missing." % indexdoc_file_name
+                raise SystemExit("File %s is missing." % indexdoc_file_name)
 
             cwd = os.getcwd()
             os.chdir(input_dir)
@@ -1214,7 +1210,7 @@ class InstallDocbookHTML(Command):
             self.announce("Install Docbook documentation from directory %s." % input_dir)
             source_file = os.path.join(input_dir,'index.cache.bz2')
             if not os.path.exists(source_file):
-                raise SystemExit, "File %s is missing." % source_file
+                raise SystemExit("File %s is missing." % source_file)
 
             dest_path = os.path.join(self.install_dir, language_code, self.distribution.metadata.name)
             self.outfiles.extend(self.mkpath(dest_path))
@@ -1246,7 +1242,7 @@ class InstallDocbookHTML(Command):
     def get_outputs(self):
         return self.outfiles or []
 
-    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0777):
+    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0o777):
         return dir_util.mkpath(name, mode, dry_run=self.dry_run)
 
 ###########################################################################
@@ -1274,7 +1270,7 @@ class UpdateI18NMessages(Command):
             canidate_paths.append(ask_kde_config('--install exe --expandvars').strip())
             self.xgettext_exe = FindExeOnPath('xgettext',canidate_paths)
             if self.xgettext_exe is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Unable to find 'xgettext'."
+                raise SystemExit("Unable to find 'xgettext'.")
             self.announce("  ...xgettext found at %s" % self.xgettext_exe)
 
         if self.msgmerge_exe is None:
@@ -1288,7 +1284,7 @@ class UpdateI18NMessages(Command):
             canidate_paths.append(ask_kde_config('--install exe --expandvars').strip())
             self.msgmerge_exe = FindExeOnPath('msgmerge',canidate_paths)
             if self.msgmerge_exe is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Unable to find 'xgettext'."
+                raise SystemExit("Unable to find 'xgettext'.")
             self.announce("  ...msgmerge found at %s" % self.msgmerge_exe)
 
         if self.kde_pot is None:
@@ -1304,7 +1300,7 @@ class UpdateI18NMessages(Command):
             kde_pot_dir = FindFileInPaths('kde.pot',canidatepaths)
 
             if kde_pot_dir is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the kde.pot file."
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the kde.pot file.")
 
             self.kde_pot = os.path.join(kde_pot_dir,'kde.pot')
             self.announce("   ...kde.pot found at %s" % self.kde_pot)
@@ -1437,7 +1433,7 @@ class InstallI18NMessages(Command):
     def get_outputs(self):
         return self.outfiles
 
-    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0777):
+    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0o777):
         return dir_util.mkpath(name, mode, dry_run=self.dry_run)
 
 
@@ -1496,9 +1492,9 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
                 canidatepaths.append(os.path.join(self.install_prefix,'include','tde'))
                 self.kde_inc_dir = FindFileInPaths('tdeapplication.h',canidatepaths)
             if self.kde_inc_dir is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the KDE header file directory."
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the TDE header file directory.")
             if FindFileInPaths('tdeapplication.h',[self.kde_inc_dir]) is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find KDE header files in: %s" % self.kde_inc_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find TDE header files in: %s" % self.kde_inc_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for KDE header files" % self.kde_inc_dir)
 
             # KDE lib dir
@@ -1510,10 +1506,10 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
             if self.kde_tdeioslave_lib_dir is None:
                 self.kde_tdeioslave_lib_dir = os.path.join(self.kde_lib_dir,"trinity")
             if FindFileInPaths('tdeio_*.so',[self.kde_tdeioslave_lib_dir]) is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find KDE Tdeioslave library files in: %s" % self.kde_tdeioslave_lib_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find TDE Tdeioslave library files in: %s" % self.kde_tdeioslave_lib_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for KDE Tdeioslave library files" % self.kde_tdeioslave_lib_dir)
 
-            # Qt inc dir
+            # TQt inc dir
             if self.qt_inc_dir is None:
                 canidatepaths = []
                 qtinc = os.getenv("QTINC")
@@ -1533,13 +1529,13 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
             if self.qt_inc_dir is None:
                 self.qt_inc_dir = FindFileInPaths('qstring.h',canidatepaths)
             if self.qt_inc_dir is None:
-                raise SystemExit,"Failed to find the Qt header file directory"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the TQt header file directory")
             if FindFileInPaths('ntqstring.h',[self.qt_inc_dir]) is None:
                 if FindFileInPaths('qstring.h',[self.qt_inc_dir]) is None:
-                    raise SystemExit, "Failed to find Qt header files in: %s" % self.qt_inc_dir
-            self.announce("Using %s for Qt header files" % self.qt_inc_dir)
+                    raise SystemExit("Failed to find TQt header files in: %s" % self.qt_inc_dir)
+            self.announce("Using %s for TQt header files" % self.qt_inc_dir)
 
-            # Qt lib dir
+            # TQt lib dir
             if self.qt_lib_dir is None:
                 canidatepaths = []
                 tqtlib = os.getenv("TQTLIB")
@@ -1573,12 +1569,12 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
                 canidatepaths.append("/opt/qt3/lib/"+get_libdir_name())
                 self.qt_lib_dir = FindFileInPaths('libtqt*',canidatepaths)
             if self.qt_lib_dir is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find Qt library files"
-            self.announce("Using %s for Qt library files" % self.qt_lib_dir)
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find TQt library files")
+            self.announce("Using %s for TQt library files" % self.qt_lib_dir)
 
             # Python dir
             if self.python_dir is None:
-                self.python_dir = os.path.split(sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBP"))[0]
+                self.python_dir = os.path.split(sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBPL"))[0]
             self.announce("Using %s for the python directory" % self.python_dir)
 
             # Python include dir.
@@ -1587,20 +1583,20 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
                 self.python_inc_dir = sysconfig.get_config_var("INCLUDEPY")
             self.announce("Using %s for Python header files" % self.python_inc_dir)
 
-            # PyQt dir
+            # PyTQt dir
             if self.pyqt_dir is None:
                 self.pyqt_dir = FindFileInPaths("PyTQt", sys.path)
             if self.pyqt_dir is None:
                 self.pyqt_dir = os.path.join(sysconfig.get_python_lib(), 'PyTQt')
             if (FindFileInPaths("libtqtcmodule*",[self.pyqt_dir]) is None) and (FindFileInPaths("qt*",[self.pyqt_dir]) is None):
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the PyQt directory: %s" % self.pyqt_dir
-            self.announce("Using %s for PyQt modules" % self.pyqt_dir)
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the PyTQt directory: %s" % self.pyqt_dir)
+            self.announce("Using %s for PyTQt modules" % self.pyqt_dir)
 
             # PyTDE dir
             if self.pytde_dir is None:
                 self.pytde_dir = sysconfig.get_python_lib()
             if (FindFileInPaths("libtdecorecmodule*",[self.pytde_dir]) is None) and (FindFileInPaths("tdecore*",[self.pytde_dir]) is None):
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find the PyTDE directory: %s" % self.pytde_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find the PyTDE directory: %s" % self.pytde_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for PyTDE modules" % self.pytde_dir)
 
             # Sip dir
@@ -1609,7 +1605,7 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
             if self.sip_dir is None:
                 self.sip_dir = sysconfig.get_python_lib()
             if (FindFileInPaths("libsip_tqt*", [self.sip_dir]) is None) and (FindFileInPaths("sip_tqt*", [self.sip_dir]) is None):
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find libsip files in directory: %s" % self.sip_dir
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find libsip files in directory: %s" % self.sip_dir)
             self.announce("Using %s for libsip files" % self.sip_dir)
 
             # Find the C library (libgcc, libgcc_s or some other variation).
@@ -1623,12 +1619,12 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
                     if self.clib!=None:
                         self.clib = glob.glob(os.path.join(self.clib,'libgcc*.a'))[0]
             if self.clib is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "tdedistutils.py (2): Failed to find a suitable libgcc library"
+                raise SystemExit("tdedistutils.py (2): Failed to find a suitable libgcc library")
             self.announce("Using %s for clib" % self.clib)
 
             # Make a list of places to look for python .so modules
             self.python_sub_dirs = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBSUBDIRS").split()
-            base = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBP")
+            base = sysconfig.get_config_var("LIBPL")
             self.python_sub_dirs = [ os.path.join(base,item) for item in self.python_sub_dirs ]
             self.python_sub_dirs.append(base)
 
@@ -1661,11 +1657,11 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
                         pass
                 fhandle.close()
             except IOError:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find tdeioslave protocol file: %s" % moduletuple[0]
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find tdeioslave protocol file: %s" % moduletuple[0])
 
             # Sanity check.
             if libraryname is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find library name (Was there a exec entry in the protocol file?)"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find library name (Was there a exec entry in the protocol file?)")
 
             modulename = os.path.basename(moduletuple[1])
             if modulename.endswith('.py'):
@@ -1688,7 +1684,7 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
                 fhandle.write(cppcode)
                 fhandle.close()
             except IOError:
-                raise SystemExit, "Could not write the C++ stub: %s" % cppfile
+                raise SystemExit("Could not write the C++ stub: %s" % cppfile)
 
             # Compile the stub library.
             cmdlist = ['libtool']
@@ -1721,7 +1717,7 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
                 lines = raw.readlines()
                 if len(lines):
                     cflags = lines[0].split('"')[1].split()
-                    print "Got CFLAGS from emerge info."
+                    print("Got CFLAGS from emerge info.")
                     cmdlist.extend(cflags)
                 else:
                     # Still no CFLAGS found, use these ...
@@ -1745,7 +1741,7 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
             cmdlist.append("-o")
             cmdlist.append(outputfile)
             spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!!
-            print
+            print()
 
             # Link the resulting object file to create a shared library.
             cmdlist = ['libtool']
@@ -1770,13 +1766,13 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
 
             # FIXME I doubt half of these libraries need to be here.
             linklist.append(self.sip_dir+"/sip_tqt.so")
-            # PyQt libs
+            # PyTQt libs
             linklist.append(self.pyqt_dir+"/qt.so")
             # PyTDE libs
             linklist.append(self.pytde_dir+"/tdecore.so")
 
 #            linklist.append("-L"+self.sip_dir); linklist.append("-lsip_tqt")
-#            # PyQt libs
+#            # PyTQt libs
 #            linklist.append("-L"+self.pyqt_dir); linklist.append("-lqtcmodule")
 #            # PyTDE libs
 #            linklist.append("-L"+self.pytde_dir); linklist.append("-ltdecorecmodule"); linklist.append("-ltdeuicmodule")
@@ -1796,7 +1792,7 @@ class BuildTdeioslave(Command):
 
             cmdlist.extend(linklist)
             spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!
-            print
+            print()
 
     cpptemplate = r"""
 /*
@@ -1979,10 +1975,10 @@ class InstallTdeioslave(Command):
                         pass
                 fhandle.close()
             except IOError:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find tdeioslave protocol file: %s" % moduletuple[0]
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find tdeioslave protocol file: %s" % moduletuple[0])
 
             if libraryname is None:
-                raise SystemExit, "Failed to find library name (Was there a exec entry in the protocol file?)"
+                raise SystemExit("Failed to find library name (Was there a exec entry in the protocol file?)")
 
             self.outfiles.extend(self.mkpath(self.install_protocol_dir))
             protocolfile_dest = os.path.join(self.install_protocol_dir,os.path.basename(protocolfilename))
@@ -2000,7 +1996,7 @@ class InstallTdeioslave(Command):
             cmdlist.append(os.path.join(self.build_dir,stub_la_name))
             cmdlist.append(os.path.join(self.install_dir,stub_la_name))
             spawn(cmdlist) # Execute!!
-            print
+            print()
 
             self.outfiles = [os.path.join(self.install_dir,os.path.basename(file)) for file in glob.glob(os.path.join(self.build_dir,'.libs',libraryname+'*'))]
             self.outfiles.append(protocolfile_dest)
@@ -2010,12 +2006,12 @@ class InstallTdeioslave(Command):
     def get_outputs(self):
         return self.outfiles or []
 
-    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0777):
+    def mkpath(self, name, mode=0o777):
         return dir_util.mkpath(name, mode, dry_run=self.dry_run)
 
 ###########################################################################
 class CheckPyQt(Command):
-    description = "Checks for the presence of a working PyQt installation"
+    description = "Checks for the presence of a working PyTQt installation"
 
     user_options = []
 
@@ -2029,14 +2025,14 @@ class CheckPyQt(Command):
         if self.min_qt_version!=None:
             qtver,kdever = get_qt_kde_versions()
             if compare_versions(self.min_qt_version,qtver)==1:
-                raise SystemExit, "Your Qt version is too old. Version %s or higher is required, found %s." % (self.min_qt_version,qtver)
-            self.announce("Found Qt version %s." % qtver)
+                raise SystemExit("Your TQt version is too old. Version %s or higher is required, found %s." % (self.min_qt_version,qtver))
+            self.announce("Found TQt version %s." % qtver)
         try:
-            self.announce("Checking for a working PyQt...")
+            self.announce("Checking for a working PyTQt...")
             from PyTQt import qt
-            self.announce("  ...PyQt is working")
+            self.announce("  ...PyTQt is working")
         except:
-            raise SystemExit, "Couldn't import Qt! Please make sure that PyQt is installed and working."
+            raise SystemExit("Couldn't import TQt! Please make sure that PyTQt is installed and working.")
 
     def get_outputs(self): return []
 
@@ -2056,7 +2052,7 @@ class CheckPyTDE(Command):
         if self.min_kde_version!=None:
             qtver,kdever = get_qt_kde_versions()
             if compare_versions(self.min_kde_version,kdever)==1:
-                raise SystemExit, "Your KDE version is too old. Version %s or higher is required, found %s." % (self.min_kde_version,kdever)
+                raise SystemExit("Your TDE version is too old. Version %s or higher is required, found %s." % (self.min_kde_version,kdever))
             self.announce("Found KDE version %s." % kdever)
         self.announce("Checking for a working PyTDE...")
 
@@ -2066,9 +2062,9 @@ class CheckPyTDE(Command):
             try:
                 exec('import ' + k_module)
             except:
-                raise SystemExit, "Error: Couldn't find module '" + k_module + "'. \n" + \
+                raise SystemExit("Error: Couldn't find module '" + k_module + "'. \n" + \
                     "Couldn't import KDE! Please make sure that PyTDE is installed and working.\n" + \
-                    "PyTDE is available here: http://www.trinitydesktop.org"
+                    "PyTDE is available here: http://www.trinitydesktop.org")
         self.announce("  ...PyTDE is working")
 
     def get_outputs(self): return []