Error in running Qt created executable on Ubuntu

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I have written a code that runs successfully on a ubuntu machine having Qt installed but when I'm trying to run the executable on another ubuntu machine that don't have Qt I am getting this error:

error while loading shared libraries: libQt5Widgets.so.5

a quick fix is: `sudo apt-get install libqt5gui5`. Depending on used features you need to install [other packages](http://packages.debian.org/search?suite=default&section=all&arch=any&searchon=names&keywords=libqt5). Or install all by installing `libqt5-dev` package. — Marek R, Oct 28 '13 at 09:55

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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Since you have a shared build, you need the required shared Qt libraries on your system.

Alternatively if you want to build a standalone executable then you will have to compile it statically.

Following link maybe helpful: How to make binary distribution of Qt application for Linux

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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answered Oct 28 '13 at 08:37

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Putting shared library in the same folder containing binary works on Windows only , not Linux – adnan kamili Oct 28 '13 at 12:51

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 28 '13 at 12:54

As is clear, the required Qt libraries are not installed on the other machine, you will need to install Qt libraries first.

The standard procedure followed on Linux, is to create a package (Debian, rpm, pacman etc.) Since you are using Ubuntu, you should create a Debian package with libqt5gui5 mentioned as dependency, so when you install the package, Qt libraries are automatically downloaded and installed if necessary.

Error in running Qt created executable on Ubuntu

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