Developing in QT is made easy by running the tool chain in a Docker container which allows you to do all your development on a Windows computer. OpenPV comes with a pre-built Docker container that has the open source version of QT pre-installed which will run on Ubuntu all within the container.

Specific steps for installing third party tools may change from version to version so please consult providers documentation.

Step 1 - Enable WSL 2

Microsoft WSL Reference

• From a Command Prompt run the following command.
  • wsl --install
• Note: Must be logged in as an administrator

 

Step 2 - Install Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu Reference Information

• Reboot after enabling WSL/Linux. If Ubuntu is not already preinstalled follow these steps.
• From a Command Prompt type the following to get a listing of all the distributions available:
  • wsl --list --online

• Verify Ubuntu 22.04 is available in the list
• Install 22.04 by running the following command
  • wsl --install -d Ubuntu-22.04

 

Step 3 - Install Docker for Desktop

Docker Download Site

• Use the default settings (Use WSL-2), when complete you will see this message.

• Launch Docker Desktop to verify it is working correctly. If you get a "Access Denied" error you will need to add yourself to the users group.
• Launch the Command Prompt in administrator mode then execute the following command
  • net localgroup docker-users DOMAIN\user name /add
  • To find your username and domain (used on corporate computers)go to your Windows Setting->Acccounts 

• Reboot after completing this command successfully.
• Launch Docker Desktop and verify engine is running in the system tray hidden icons.

• In Docker Desktop and go to Tools->Resources-> WSL Integration and verify integration is enabled and Ubuntu 22.04 appears and is enabled.

Step 4 - Download QT Container

• Launch OpenPV and select Plugins
• Select "Software Install - OpenView QT5 Container" then Download Plugin - this may take up 15 minutes to download. The console will close once the installation is complete.
• Note: The QT5 Container will not show in the plugins list if Docker Desktop is not running.
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Step 5 - Launch the Container

• Once the container is successfully installed select the "Launch" button to open the container and begin developing in QT.