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Q: Why do I get an error about libuuid when I compile an application?

I have downloaded a binary version of VR Juggler for Linux, but when I compile, I get an error about libuuid being missing. The linker says that -luuid is invalid. What am I doing wrong?

A: Install the RPM e2fsprogs-devel.

We use libbuid from the "e2fsprogs" package to generate unique identifiers (GUIDs/UUIDs) on Linux. When we build a binary version of VR Juggler, it is linked against libuuid. Unfortunately, the RPM that contains libbuid is not part of the standard installation and requires an extra package. For Red Hat, the PRM is named e2fsprogs-devel, though other distributions may name it differently. See the SystemSetup pages for more information.

NOTE

This issue only affects people who have downloaded a pre-compiled version of VR Juggler. Those who build it themselves will not run into this. The build configuration process will determine if libbuid is available and take appropriate steps based on the local system.

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