Can I compile for Linux my applications?

ZekDe

Hi friends,
The codes that I wrote I would like to compile to linux. Is it possible it.

sierdzio

How can we know that? We have not seen your code, we don't know if you are using any platform-specific APIs etc.

In general, if you have written an application in Qt, then the answer is yes - you can compile it on any platform supported by Qt (Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and others).

mrjj

Hi
Yes it is ( if pure Qt) . just install a linux with compiler tools +Qt
and the project can just compile :)

Most easy is to use virtual machine for that.

Its also possible to cross compile for linux from windows, but
its expert level and completely outside Qt.
Unless you are a tool chain geek, it will/ might take days.

Much, much easier to setup a virtual linux and have fun.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/142549/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-virtualbox
on a SSD disk it takes may 30 mins to be ready with Qt and all.

ZekDe

I mean,if I write a code on Java ,programs run on any platform as far as I know ,I never use java,but persons who use it say like this. So that when I write code on windows,Can I run it on linux?I suppose my question is now better.

sierdzio

@ZekDe said in Can I compile for Linux my applications?:

So that when I write code on windows,Can I run it on linux?

No, it's not possible. Each platform and CPU architecture has a very distinct binary format and they are not interchangeable.

There are Windows emulators like Wine which can run your Windows binaries on Linux.

J.Hilk

@ZekDe Telling someone to use Java, because it runs on all platforms is like telling someone "Get a Tank, it drives on all roads and even offroad!"

That said, even using pure Java /JS you'll need platform specific lowlevel nativ code.

If you use only Pure Qt-Classes, than you can create from one single source code, programms/Apps for nearly all common OS

jsulm

@ZekDe If you use C++/Qt you need to build your app for each platform you want to support. So, to support Linux you need to build it for Linux as people suggested above. C++ is not Java.

mrjj

Hi
Java is interpreted.
C++ is compiled.

if you want to know the difference, please see here
https://www.upwork.com/hiring/development/the-basics-of-compiled-languages-interpreted-languages-and-just-in-time-compilers/

There is no magic to java. its need support for the platform or it cant run.

ZekDe

Thanks all information ,
as far as I understand,I have to use virtual machine for it, and my problem will end.Also tank story is made me laugh :)