# \#ubuntu **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/ubuntu/3921.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Request: official Snap package for the launcher ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-official-snap-package-for-the-launcher/2840429)
**Author:** [@Cykus06](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Cykus06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-official-snap-package-for-the-launcher/2840429 "2026-10-14T17:35:06Z")
Request: please consider publishing the launcher as an official Snap package in the Snap Store. Why: Easier install for Ubuntu users - one click in App Center, no need to install \`libfuse2t64\`, set executable permissi… --- ## ["Unable to launch ./UnrealEngine/Engine/Binaries/Linux/ShaderCompileWorker - make sure you built ShaderCompileWorker." on Ubuntu 21.04](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-launch-unrealengine-engine-binaries-linux-shadercompileworker-make-sure-you-built-shadercompileworker-on-ubuntu-21-04/486021)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_fadfa2f5](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_fadfa2f5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-launch-unrealengine-engine-binaries-linux-shadercompileworker-make-sure-you-built-shadercompileworker-on-ubuntu-21-04/486021 "2026-04-22T10:12:33Z")
I am following the \[Linux Quick Start\]\[1\] guide on Ubuntu 21.04, completing through step 3 (compiling from source). But when I try to run step 4 cd Engine/Binaries/Linux && ./UE4Editor, I get the error from the title whe… --- ## [For adding a plugin from Unreal engine website to the Editor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/for-adding-a-plugin-from-unreal-engine-website-to-the-editor/2595049)
**Author:** [@Geeson97](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Geeson97)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/for-adding-a-plugin-from-unreal-engine-website-to-the-editor/2595049 "2025-07-07T10:39:19Z")
If you’re a newbie like me and searching for a way to open the fab plugin in the UE 5.4 in Ubuntu, just download the correct plugin file according to your version of UE from the website, then just extract it somewhere, t… --- ## [./UE4editor crashes on first execution and compile after successful build,./UE4Editor crashes on first execution,First Running of ./UE4engine always crashes](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4editor-crashes-on-first-execution-and-compile-after-successful-build-ue4editor-crashes-on-first-execution-first-running-of-ue4engine-always-crashes/483115)
**Author:** [@RCDynamics](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/RCDynamics)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4editor-crashes-on-first-execution-and-compile-after-successful-build-ue4editor-crashes-on-first-execution-first-running-of-ue4engine-always-crashes/483115 "2025-07-01T13:05:44Z")
This is getting very frustrating. Build is UE4 v4.26.2 in Ubuntu 20.04 on ASUS A10 AMD with 16GB RAM. The build itself goes perfectly and running “make” looks good, too. The first compile that happens when running ./UE… --- ## [Linux VPS Ubuntu 24.04 GenerateProjectFiles.sh failure](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-vps-ubuntu-24-04-generateprojectfiles-sh-failure/2293550)
**Author:** [@ZyLogic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ZyLogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-vps-ubuntu-24-04-generateprojectfiles-sh-failure/2293550 "2025-01-20T18:13:11Z")
Hey there, I’ve been using UE on Windows for close to 10 years now, but this is the first time trying to get it running on Linux for version control server purpose. I have a custom version of Unreal Engine source on a … --- ## [UnrealEngine/Engine/Source/ThirdParty/Linux/LibCxx/include/c++/v1/cstddef:43:15: fatal error: 'stddef.h' file not found #include\_next #455](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unrealengine-engine-source-thirdparty-linux-libcxx-include-c-v1-cstddef15-fatal-error-stddef-h-file-not-found-include-next-455/403796)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_81394c1a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_81394c1a)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unrealengine-engine-source-thirdparty-linux-libcxx-include-c-v1-cstddef15-fatal-error-stddef-h-file-not-found-include-next-455/403796 "2024-05-29T15:38:04Z")
When i compile the UnrealEngine4.17 source code in ubuntu 16.04 , both the ./Setup.sh and ./GenerateProjectFiles.sh are successful, but when type “make” command, the message is as follow: ddname-pc:~/UnrealEngine$ make … --- ## [Working with UE5.3 Project on Ubuntu 22.04](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/working-with-ue5-3-project-on-ubuntu-22-04/1766476)
**Author:** [@seeyouanteeius](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/seeyouanteeius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/working-with-ue5-3-project-on-ubuntu-22-04/1766476 "2024-05-19T02:39:13Z")
Hello! I built from source 5.3 version of engine on ubuntu 22.04. I created a test project and now I have a question: how am I supposed to build the project when I put any changes? I have a VS code project opened. I t… --- ## [Does Unreal Engine 4.24 works on Ubuntu 20.04?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-unreal-engine-4-24-works-on-ubuntu-20-04/1796510)
**Author:** [@M7moudMostafa](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/M7moudMostafa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-unreal-engine-4-24-works-on-ubuntu-20-04/1796510 "2024-04-10T03:21:22Z")
Hey guys, I wanted to ask if anyone knows what the Linux system requirements are to work with Unreal Engine 4.24… I’m using Ubuntu 20.04 and I want to make sure it will work with it before installing it --- ## [Content Examples: 'Edit in C++' grey, opens '.code-workspace' file in Ubuntu.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/content-examples-edit-in-c-grey-opens-code-workspace-file-in-ubuntu/1378477)
**Author:** [@intimague](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/intimague)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/content-examples-edit-in-c-grey-opens-code-workspace-file-in-ubuntu/1378477 "2023-11-10T18:37:01Z")
I’m trying to learn more about how Unreal works by cheking out the C++ files for different assets by opening their source files. Under details, for C++ based assets there’s a text-link to ‘Edit in C++’. Unfortunately, wh… --- ## [Segmentation Fault Running UE4.18 on Ubuntu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/segmentation-fault-running-ue4-18-on-ubuntu/429159)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_2cbc20d6](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_2cbc20d6)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/segmentation-fault-running-ue4-18-on-ubuntu/429159 "2023-06-16T13:34:02Z")
I followed the instructions on A new, community-hosted Unreal Engine Wiki - Announcements - Epic Developer Community Forums to install UE4.18 on Ubuntu16.04. I chose version 4.18 to avoid possible imcompatible problems r… --- ## [Ubuntu Linux Engine Compilation fails](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ubuntu-linux-engine-compilation-fails/767648)
**Author:** [@Bionic\_Ape](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bionic_Ape)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ubuntu-linux-engine-compilation-fails/767648 "2023-02-10T00:04:05Z")
Hi, I am fairly new to compiling the Engine in Linux using an actual Linux Operanting system instead of Cross Compiling, and I am not having any success… I am trying to build from source using the tag 5.1.1-release wit… --- ## [Ubuntu 18 Cannot find compatible Vulkan driver (ICD)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ubuntu-18-cannot-find-compatible-vulkan-driver-icd/444041)
**Author:** [@toniilic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/toniilic)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ubuntu-18-cannot-find-compatible-vulkan-driver-icd/444041 "2022-12-08T08:09:03Z")
I followed the instructions on Linux Game Development in Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.1 Documentation When I run Engine/Binaries/Linux/UE4Editor, I get the following error Cannot find compatible Vulkan driver (ICD). … --- ## [Ubuntu 20 viewport camera control broken](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ubuntu-20-viewport-camera-control-broken/489423)
**Author:** [@droizman](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/droizman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ubuntu-20-viewport-camera-control-broken/489423 "2022-11-22T08:04:14Z")
The viewport controls for the camera don’t rotate/tumble/etc. correctly, they seem locked to one direction and one axis. Manipulating objects works ok ie. using the manipulators so I think that the mouse movement is bein… --- ## [\[Makefile:858: UnrealFrontend\] Error 6 on ubuntu terminal](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/makefile-unrealfrontend-error-6-on-ubuntu-terminal/485961)
**Author:** [@MaKaMurzyla](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MaKaMurzyla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/makefile-unrealfrontend-error-6-on-ubuntu-terminal/485961 "2022-08-28T13:12:58Z")
Hello, i got the \[Makefile:858: UnrealFrontend\] Error 6 on ubuntu 20.04 terminal in the installation process. I tried several times and happens the same. I am following this guide for installation How to Build Unreal En… --- ## [Make: \*\*\* \[Makefile:327: CrashReportClient-Linux-Shipping\] Error 6](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/make-makefile-crashreportclient-linux-shipping-error-6/486913)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_da2e0d10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_da2e0d10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/make-makefile-crashreportclient-linux-shipping-error-6/486913 "2022-08-03T03:17:46Z")
I have been trying to install UE4 on ubuntu 21.04 I ran all the necessary steps: $ ./Setup.sh $ ./GenerateProjectFiles.sh $ make Even though my kernel version is 5.11 and I have the latest clang i keep on getting the… --- ## [How to install twinmotion on ubuntu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-install-twinmotion-on-ubuntu/476898)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_9fb5ffd4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_9fb5ffd4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-install-twinmotion-on-ubuntu/476898 "2022-07-31T12:59:33Z")
Hello i’m operating on ubuntu focal fossa and looking for a way to install and run twinmotion on it. I have allready the epic games launcher via Lutrix but it happens often to crash for UE4. Is there a way to install … --- ## [Linux Dedicated Server "libsteam\_api.so" no such file or directory](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-dedicated-server-libsteam-api-so-no-such-file-or-directory/457327)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_4f79b2b81](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_4f79b2b81)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-dedicated-server-libsteam-api-so-no-such-file-or-directory/457327 "2022-07-19T03:35:45Z")
I have packaged my dedicated server by cross compiling and am now trying to run my dedicated server on an ubuntu machine with Digital Ocean. When I try run my dedicated server. I get the following error: ./SurvivalServ… --- ## [MetaHuman's hair does not show up in a package for Linux created with version 4.27](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/metahumans-hair-does-not-show-up-in-a-package-for-linux-created-with-version-4-27/488067)
**Author:** [@S.Yabuki](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/S.Yabuki)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/metahumans-hair-does-not-show-up-in-a-package-for-linux-created-with-version-4-27/488067 "2022-07-13T04:04:06Z")
Hello. I have created a project using MetaHuman on Windows. I cross-compiled it on Windows and created a shipping package for Linux. As a result of running it on Ubuntu 20.04, the hair and eyebrows are not drawn. I… --- ## [Build fails on ubuntu 18 (google colab)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/build-fails-on-ubuntu-18-google-colab/487343)
**Author:** [@Bo2tor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bo2tor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/build-fails-on-ubuntu-18-google-colab/487343 "2022-02-04T19:15:10Z")
I follow the steps specified in docs: git clone -b 4.25 git@github.com:EpicGames/UnrealEngine.git which results in: Cloning into 'UnrealEngine'... Host key verification failed. fatal: Could not read from remote reposi… --- ## [Install ue4 on ubuntu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue4-on-ubuntu/490162)
**Author:** [@gernoldFiz](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/gernoldFiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue4-on-ubuntu/490162 "2021-10-30T11:43:18Z")
Hi I downloaded the directory, ran ./setup.sh when I want to use ./GenerateProjectFiles.sh an error comes. Maybe you can help me. I have a sata 275 ssd where I placed my ue4 folder… So maybe this is the reason? ro… --- ## [After create the C++ template project successfully, but unable open it in Ubuntu,](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/after-create-the-c-template-project-successfully-but-unable-open-it-in-ubuntu/489141)
**Author:** [@Ping29](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ping29)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/after-create-the-c-template-project-successfully-but-unable-open-it-in-ubuntu/489141 "2021-09-25T02:46:21Z")
I native-compiled the UnrealEngine on my Ubuntu 20.04, and tried to generate a new C++ template project,after the project was generated, I try to open this project with UE4Editor by using this command: ./UE4Editor “~/… --- ## [\[Linux\] Ubuntu 18.04 "Build through Your IDE"](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-ubuntu-18-04-build-through-your-ide/488773)
**Author:** [@hunter11743](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/hunter11743)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-ubuntu-18-04-build-through-your-ide/488773 "2021-09-17T10:25:32Z")
Issue Setting up UE4 in Ubuntu. Need to do it to run tests on a project using a server with faster hardware, but Linux only. UE has been cloned and built: setup.sh, generateprojectfiles.sh, However even with default bl… --- ## [Problem loading BlackmagicMedia plug-in with UE 4.27 in Ubuntu 20.4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-loading-blackmagicmedia-plug-in-with-ue-4-27-in-ubuntu-20-4/488392)
**Author:** [@HeleGilioli](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HeleGilioli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-loading-blackmagicmedia-plug-in-with-ue-4-27-in-ubuntu-20-4/488392 "2021-09-05T12:44:32Z")
The UE 4.27 build works to choose the type of project, but the project doesn’t load because there is an issue in Blackmagicmedia plug-in. Seams to be something wrong between the plug-in and Ubuntu 20.4, maybe there is so… --- ## [Can not run UE4 on Ubuntu 18.04.4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-not-run-ue4-on-ubuntu-18-04-4/488340)
**Author:** [@Anonymous\_b30df9ed6a1dc8a9b35faa03fa8d1b9f](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Anonymous_b30df9ed6a1dc8a9b35faa03fa8d1b9f)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-not-run-ue4-on-ubuntu-18-04-4/488340 "2021-09-03T07:20:41Z")
The problem was that the Vulkan driver needed to run UE4 Engine could not be loaded.The engine no longer retreated to the obsolete OpenGL4. Can somebody please tell what’s wrong and how to fix this issue? Is it possi… --- ## [Marketplace items Linux](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/marketplace-items-linux/379710)
**Author:** [@johnfg10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/johnfg10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/marketplace-items-linux/379710 "2021-08-25T18:21:57Z")
Hey, is it possible to download marketplace content on a linux devices and since the epic games launcher doesnt support linux is there any alternatives for linux based users? --- ## [Linux Server crashes on joining](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-server-crashes-on-joining/487209)
**Author:** [@magerbeton](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/magerbeton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-server-crashes-on-joining/487209 "2021-08-09T22:20:28Z")
So as the game is still in the early stages of development I wanted to use a virtual machine with ubuntu to test the server. The server starts and everything is fine until a client tries to join: \[2021.08.08-22.04.52:25… --- ## [Problem Visual Studio Code unreal + ubuntu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-visual-studio-code-unreal-ubuntu/481691)
**Author:** [@barakooda.com](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/barakooda.com)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-visual-studio-code-unreal-ubuntu/481691 "2021-08-03T23:33:11Z")
Hi there, I compiled Unreal 26.1 on my new Ubuntu 20.04 installed test machine . I have changed the “source code” editor parameter to Visual Studio Code option. So far i\`m fail to compile simple c++ actor modification… --- ## [How to rebuild from source in Ubuntu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rebuild-from-source-in-ubuntu/486004)
**Author:** [@colin181](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/colin181)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rebuild-from-source-in-ubuntu/486004 "2021-07-09T23:29:53Z")
Hello \/Engine/Build/BatchFiles/Linux/Build.sh Linux Development -Project=\/\/\.uproject -TargetType=Editor If you keep on having issues join Unreal Slackers and we … --- ## [UE4.23 on Ubuntu 16.04](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-23-on-ubuntu-16-04/456594)
**Author:** [@EvgenyYashin\_Fac](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/EvgenyYashin_Fac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-23-on-ubuntu-16-04/456594 "2021-07-01T07:01:06Z")
Hello, Trying to compile Unreal on Ubuntu, get this compile error: \[3/7\] Compile Module.VulkanRHI.2\_of\_3.cpp In file included from /home/evgeny/Work/unreal-engine/4.23/Engine/Intermediate/Build/Linux/B4D820EA/UE4Editor… --- ## [Extemely slow startup time for game projects(Ubuntu 20.04)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/extemely-slow-startup-time-for-game-projects-ubuntu-20-04/472382)
**Author:** [@amusei1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/amusei1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/extemely-slow-startup-time-for-game-projects-ubuntu-20-04/472382 "2021-04-11T10:19:24Z")
Hello, I’ve build UE4 from source and I’m using VS Code. Building any game project is relatively normal but when I run it it takes a few minutes just for the UE4 splash screen to show and to start loading, then it take… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/ubuntu/3921.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ubuntu)