QT Creator not compiling (lim.h missing). - SOLVED THANX

[microbrain]

HI,

I have been trying to use QT Creator on PCLinuxOS but when hitting buildall I get the error messagfe

/usr/include/bits/local_lim.h:39: error:
linux/limits.h: No such file or directory

This is even seen when trying to compile the example programs - I downloaded a copy to run on 'that other system' and things work fine there, so I guess there's a part missing - anybody have a list of all the essential parts needed to run QT ??  

I am hoping to write Linux applications for free in my retirement so any help will be most appreciated.

[Was_Just19]

/usr/include/bits/local_lim.h   is present here

as is

/usr/include/linux/limits.h

You might check if those files exist on your PC.

[cyrwyn]

Assuming QT4, do you have all qt-(name)-devel files installed? If that's not the problem, then it's some other filename-devel package. Have you read the readme and/or install docs that come with QT Creator source? There may be a clue there.

[microbrain]

hmm...

nothing obvious missing...
I just found the file but notwhere QT thinks it is, changing to

/* The kernel sources contain a file with all the needed information.  */
//#include <linux/limits.h>  //was
#include <limits.h>

works just fine.

I bet I have not heard the last of this... 

Thanks   

[muungwana]

install a package called glibc-headers-devel and try again

[brianp124]

HI,

I have been trying to use QT Creator on PCLinuxOS but when hitting buildall I get the error messagfe

/usr/include/bits/local_lim.h:39: error:
linux/limits.h: No such file or directory

This is even seen when trying to compile the example programs - I downloaded a copy to run on 'that other system' and things work fine there, so I guess there's a part missing - anybody have a list of all the essential parts needed to run QT ??   

I am hoping to write Linux applications for free in my retirement so any help will be most appreciated.

Try these  (copied from a post back in April last year - but can't find it now)

Using Synaptic, search for qt4 and install the following:

libqt4-devel  (this might install many of the other packages)
libqt3support4
libqtcore4
libqtgui4  (and all other libqt*4)
qt4-common
qt4-designer
qt4-linguist
qt4-doc
qt4-assistant

Additionally I also installed:

ctags
gdb
gcc-c++

Hope this helps

[microbrain]

Nice one chaps,

All there and settled, had other problems, but all sorted now.  PClinuxOS has been working for a week now with no problems.  I think I've got all the tools now so just need a project to get my teeth into.  Thanks to all those who have helped me here, great forum cheers!   

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