How to convert a .pyc to a .exe file

Question

I want to create the Windows executable file of my project, but I don't want to share the source code.
I use Linux, but py2exe doesn't work on Linux. Is there a py2exe alternative for Linux?

You can't hide your source code. If someone really wants to decompile your program, they'll do it. And Python is much easier to decompile than C++ and C, as it's "binaries" are pretty descriptive, so there's really no use in trying to hide the source. Py2exe just packages the generated binaries, so if I can extract your exe file, I can decompile your program with ease. — Blender
– Blender, Commented Apr 19, 2011 at 16:00
@Blender how to hide the sourse code or how to make the trial version of my software . can you provide me the link to any website or book from where i read the complete software development process — Arjun Jain
– Arjun Jain, Commented Apr 19, 2011 at 16:06
You can't. Read this question for more details as to why: stackoverflow.com/questions/261638/how-do-i-protect-python-code — Blender
– Blender, Commented Apr 19, 2011 at 16:08
If that's the question, there are countless duplicates (stackoverflow.com/questions/261638/how-do-i-protect-python-code being the most popular canidate) - so, is that the case? — user395760
– user395760, Commented Apr 19, 2011 at 16:08

Blender · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-19 15:58:36Z

I'd use cx_freeze.

I've tried py2exe, and it doesn't handle dependencies as well as cx_freeze. Best of all, it's cross-platform! I've made Windows and Linux binaries with it, so I can confirm it works properly.

Here's a little tutorial to get you started: http://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2010/08/12/a-cx_freeze-tutorial-build-a-binary-series/.