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  • Pavel_47P Offline
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    Yes, I use raspbian "Jessie"

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      Then, AFAIR, you should have the library. So if it can't be found either:

      • it wasn't synchronized properly back to your host machine
      • the configure call has not been done from a clean state
      • it's not the correct library that was found

      For the first point you have to sync the library as well as the symbolic links pointing to it or re-create them in your host copy of the sysroot.

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      • Pavel_47P Offline
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        I did as you suggested:
        (1) resync host wit RPi:
        rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/lib sysroot
        rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/usr/include sysroot/usr
        rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/usr/lib sysroot/usr
        rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/opt/vc sysroot/opt

        (2) update symbolic names:
        ./sysroot-relativelinks.py sysroot
        Then rebuild Qt (rather tried to rebuild).
        Here is what I got:
        alt text

        This time it's different ... but still fails

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        • Pavel_47P Pavel_47

          I did as you suggested:
          (1) resync host wit RPi:
          rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/lib sysroot
          rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/usr/include sysroot/usr
          rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/usr/lib sysroot/usr
          rsync -avz pi@raspberrypi.local:/opt/vc sysroot/opt

          (2) update symbolic names:
          ./sysroot-relativelinks.py sysroot
          Then rebuild Qt (rather tried to rebuild).
          Here is what I got:
          alt text

          This time it's different ... but still fails

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          Pablo J. Rogina
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          #48

          @Pavel_47 two things please:

          1. Your last screenshot doesn't seem to show exact error, I guess you should scroll up
          2. stop posting screenshots, paste text instead (it's easier for others to comment back on any line of output for instance...)

          Upvote the answer(s) that helped you solve the issue
          Use "Topic Tools" button to mark your post as Solved
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          Don't ask support requests via chat/PM. Please use the forum so others can benefit from the solution in the future

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          • Pavel_47P Offline
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            #49

            The log is huge.
            I scrolled up a few hundred lines - nothing that indicatedŝ errors.
            Concerning text instead of screenshots - Ok, I took note.

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            • SGaistS Offline
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              Run the build with only one process you'll have the error closer.

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              • Pavel_47P Offline
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                #51

                Yes, with one core the the log is more verbose.
                Here is what I got at the end:

                rm -f libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so
                /home/pavel/raspi/tools/arm-bcm2708/gcc-linaro-arm-linux-gnueabihf-raspbian-x64/bin/arm-linux-gnueabihf-g++ -mfloat-abi=hard --sysroot=/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot -Wl,--no-undefined -Wl,-O1 -Wl,--enable-new-dtags -Wl,-z,origin -Wl,-rpath,\$ORIGIN/../../lib -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/opt/vc/lib -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf -shared -o libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontextmain.o .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o .obj/moc_qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o  -L=/opt/vc/lib /home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/lib/libQt5Gui.so /home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/lib/libQt5Core.so /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv2.so -lpthread /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so   
                .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::~QComposeInputContext()':
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x34): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_unref'
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x3c): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_table_unref'
                .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::reset()':
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x80): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_reset'
                .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::ensureInitialized()':
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x3bc): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_table_new_from_locale'
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x3d0): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_new'
                .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::filterEvent(QEvent const*)':
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x6ac): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_feed'
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x6b4): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_get_status'
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x6f8): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_get_utf8'
                qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x72c): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_get_utf8'
                collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
                Makefile:247: recipe for target '../../../../plugins/platforminputcontexts/libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so' failed
                make[4]: *** [../../../../plugins/platforminputcontexts/libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so] Error 1
                make[4]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/compose'
                Makefile:47: recipe for target 'sub-compose-make_first' failed
                make[3]: *** [sub-compose-make_first] Error 2
                make[3]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts'
                Makefile:129: recipe for target 'sub-platforminputcontexts-make_first' failed
                make[2]: *** [sub-platforminputcontexts-make_first] Error 2
                make[2]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src/plugins'
                Makefile:778: recipe for target 'sub-plugins-make_first' failed
                make[1]: *** [sub-plugins-make_first] Error 2
                make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src'
                Makefile:50: recipe for target 'sub-src-make_first' failed
                make: *** [sub-src-make_first] Error 2
                
                

                Seem that problem is still related to xkb staff ...

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                • Pavel_47P Pavel_47

                  Yes, with one core the the log is more verbose.
                  Here is what I got at the end:

                  rm -f libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so
                  /home/pavel/raspi/tools/arm-bcm2708/gcc-linaro-arm-linux-gnueabihf-raspbian-x64/bin/arm-linux-gnueabihf-g++ -mfloat-abi=hard --sysroot=/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot -Wl,--no-undefined -Wl,-O1 -Wl,--enable-new-dtags -Wl,-z,origin -Wl,-rpath,\$ORIGIN/../../lib -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/opt/vc/lib -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf -shared -o libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontextmain.o .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o .obj/moc_qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o  -L=/opt/vc/lib /home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/lib/libQt5Gui.so /home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/lib/libQt5Core.so /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv2.so -lpthread /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so   
                  .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::~QComposeInputContext()':
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x34): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_unref'
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x3c): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_table_unref'
                  .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::reset()':
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x80): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_reset'
                  .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::ensureInitialized()':
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x3bc): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_table_new_from_locale'
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x3d0): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_new'
                  .obj/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.o: In function `QComposeInputContext::filterEvent(QEvent const*)':
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x6ac): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_feed'
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x6b4): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_get_status'
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x6f8): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_get_utf8'
                  qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp:(.text+0x72c): undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_get_utf8'
                  collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
                  Makefile:247: recipe for target '../../../../plugins/platforminputcontexts/libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so' failed
                  make[4]: *** [../../../../plugins/platforminputcontexts/libcomposeplatforminputcontextplugin.so] Error 1
                  make[4]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/compose'
                  Makefile:47: recipe for target 'sub-compose-make_first' failed
                  make[3]: *** [sub-compose-make_first] Error 2
                  make[3]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts'
                  Makefile:129: recipe for target 'sub-platforminputcontexts-make_first' failed
                  make[2]: *** [sub-platforminputcontexts-make_first] Error 2
                  make[2]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src/plugins'
                  Makefile:778: recipe for target 'sub-plugins-make_first' failed
                  make[1]: *** [sub-plugins-make_first] Error 2
                  make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/pavel/raspi/qtbase/src'
                  Makefile:50: recipe for target 'sub-src-make_first' failed
                  make: *** [sub-src-make_first] Error 2
                  
                  

                  Seem that problem is still related to xkb staff ...

                  jsulmJ Offline
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                  jsulm
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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #52

                  @Pavel_47 said in How to build Qt on system without a GUI?:

                  undefined reference to `xkb_compose_state_get_utf8'

                  You're not linking against xkb lib

                  https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                  • Pavel_47P Offline
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                    Pavel_47
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #53

                    So, problems in Makefile ?

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                    • Pavel_47P Pavel_47

                      So, problems in Makefile ?

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                      jsulm
                      Lifetime Qt Champion
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #54

                      @Pavel_47 Try

                      file /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so
                      

                      and post the output here.

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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #55

                        here it is:

                        pavel@ALABAMA:~/raspi/qtbase$ file ~/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so
                        /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so: symbolic link to libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0
                        
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                        • Pavel_47P Pavel_47

                          here it is:

                          pavel@ALABAMA:~/raspi/qtbase$ file ~/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so
                          /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so: symbolic link to libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0
                          
                          jsulmJ Offline
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                          jsulm
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                          #56

                          @Pavel_47 Then please do

                          file /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0
                          

                          https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                            pavel@ALABAMA:~/raspi/qtbase$ file ~/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0
                            /home/pavel/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0: cannot open `/home/pavel/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0' (No such file or directory)
                            
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                            • Pavel_47P Pavel_47

                              I've just checked libxkbcommon-dev and libxkbcommon-x11-dev on RPi. As on Ubuntu they are installed and are newest versions.

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                              Pablo J. Rogina
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                              @Pavel_47 said in How to build Qt on system without a GUI?:

                              I've just checked libxkbcommon-dev and libxkbcommon-x11-dev on RPi.

                              So sync them to your sysroot in the host PC!

                              As on Ubuntu they are installed and are newest versions.

                              Forget about that, it doesn't matter.

                              For cross-compilation you need your libraries + headers installed properly in target device (RPi), then copy (synchronize) some folders from your target device into the sysroot folder in your host PC (with Ubuntu) and only then attempt to build (Qt framework, modules, your application).

                              Please take a look at this guide for cross-compiling Qt for RPi

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                              • Pablo J. RoginaP Pablo J. Rogina

                                @Pavel_47 said in How to build Qt on system without a GUI?:

                                I've just checked libxkbcommon-dev and libxkbcommon-x11-dev on RPi.

                                So sync them to your sysroot in the host PC!

                                As on Ubuntu they are installed and are newest versions.

                                Forget about that, it doesn't matter.

                                For cross-compilation you need your libraries + headers installed properly in target device (RPi), then copy (synchronize) some folders from your target device into the sysroot folder in your host PC (with Ubuntu) and only then attempt to build (Qt framework, modules, your application).

                                Please take a look at this guide for cross-compiling Qt for RPi

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                                @Pablo-J-Rogina said in How to build Qt on system without a GUI?:

                                Please take a look at this guide for cross-compiling Qt for RPi

                                I proceeded exactly as described on the page you mentioned.
                                Sure I performed the resync with RPi

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                                • Pavel_47P Pavel_47
                                  pavel@ALABAMA:~/raspi/qtbase$ file ~/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0
                                  /home/pavel/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0: cannot open `/home/pavel/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0' (No such file or directory)
                                  
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                                  @Pavel_47 said in How to build Qt on system without a GUI?:

                                  Sure I performed the resync with RPi

                                  I'm not going to argue in contrary, so your next task is to figure out why even having rsync'd the file is missing from your sysroot folder...

                                  /home/pavel/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0: cannot open

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                                    #61

                                    The file isn't missing. It's there:
                                    alt text

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                                    • Pavel_47P Pavel_47

                                      The file isn't missing. It's there:
                                      alt text

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                                      @Pavel_47

                                      The file isn't missing. It's there:

                                      Well, it's somewhere else but not in the expected location it seems...

                                      /home/pavel/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0

                                      is different from the location in your last post (again, please stop posting screenshots!)

                                      /home/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0

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                                        Sorry, I've been mistaken while executing:
                                        file /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0

                                        the correct result is here:

                                        pavel@ALABAMA:~/raspi/qtbase$ file ~/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0
                                        /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so.0.0.0: ELF 32-bit LSB shared object, ARM, EABI5 version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked, BuildID[sha1]=ca40d4cec17c0cb8d6a85dcefc44fc89ac706d41, stripped
                                        
                                        
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                                          I contacted Ran Benita, the developer of xkbcommon package, and exposed him the problem. After some checks on my system, here is his conclusion:

                                          "The version of libxkbcommon you have in your arm-linux-gnueabihf raspi/sysroot is very very old. Qt requires a newer version. You should update your cross-compilation environment to something more recent."

                                          Where /home/pavel/raspi/sysroot/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libxkbcommon.so comes from ?

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