# Linux UE5 not compiling **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started & Setup\ **Tags:** unreal-engine, setup, crash, bug-report\ **Created:** [March 23, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-ue5-not-compiling/1767795 "2024-03-23T04:11:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fr0zen42O](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Fr0zen42O](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Fr0zen42O)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-ue5-not-compiling/1767795/1 "2024-03-23T04:11:02Z")
Debian 12… I followed the documentation to install UnrealEngine from .zip files. I tried to compile and build from source as well. Also there is 3 missing files needed to launch ./Setup.sh since UE5.3 Instance 1. I got stuck at ./GenerateProjectFiles Error “Unable to build UnrealBuildTool” Instance2. I get to the “make” command 3998 of 4002 files were compiled. Im not joking it was 6hr long. Some problems with header files i tried to bypass. It didnt work obviously. Inatance3. I finally decided to launch Epic Asset Manager and download UnrealEngine through their platform. Got myself in a launch and crash loop. I dont know what to do really. Unreal has been working on Windows no issues. I have switch to Debian recently and i think there is not enough support. … Can anyone care to help me? its been 6 failed installations and about 3 days of searching for help. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Origins](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Origins](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Origins)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-ue5-not-compiling/1767795/2 "2024-11-24T18:47:56Z")
What’s your take on this pal ? Moved to Windows again ? ---
**Author:** ![JohanVerm](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@JohanVerm](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JohanVerm)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-ue5-not-compiling/1767795/3 "2024-11-25T15:52:14Z")
I downloaded the latest zip file .And in cmd started the UnrealEditor .Everything works smooth.Linux Ubuntu and Mint… ---
**Author:** ![Yeti\_Paw](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Yeti\_Paw](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Yeti_Paw)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-ue5-not-compiling/1767795/4 "2025-02-13T05:00:44Z")
What version of Ubuntu are you running? or Mint