# Errors while compiling engine for linux

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/errors-while-compiling-engine-for-linux/27712>\
**Category:** C++\
**Tags:** unreal-engine\
**Created:** [April 17, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/errors-while-compiling-engine-for-linux/27712 "2015-04-17T16:23:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 17, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/errors-while-compiling-engine-for-linux/27712/1 "2015-04-17T16:23:42Z")

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Hi.  
I’m trying to build UE for linux on windows 8.1 64 bit with VS13  
So, this is what I’ve done:  
So, I downloaded the release source code from GIIIT!! Hub (sorry, couldn’t hold myself)  
Downloaded the toolchain, and added the LINUX\_ROOT environment variable.  
Then, went into VS, chose development editor configuration, and selected Linux solution platform.  
In short, I followed this tutorial over here:

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Then. hit “build”. It’s been going for a while, compiling along, and then it died with the following errors:

```auto

Error	1	error : linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)	C:\Unreal Projects\UnrealEngine-release\Engine\Intermediate\ProjectFiles\clang++.exe	UE4
Error	2	error : Failed to produce item: C:\Unreal Projects\UnrealEngine-release\Engine\Binaries\Linux\libUE4Editor-DesktopPlatform.so	C:\Unreal Projects\UnrealEngine-release\Engine\Intermediate\ProjectFiles\ERROR	UE4
Error	3	error MSB3073: The command "..\..\Build\BatchFiles\Build.bat UE4Editor Linux Development" exited with code -1.	C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V120\Microsoft.MakeFile.Targets	38	5	UE4

```

Anyone knows to to solve it?

Thanks!