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diff --git a/doc/src/platforms/linux.qdoc b/doc/src/platforms/linux.qdoc index 129a4a083..7d11b34a6 100644 --- a/doc/src/platforms/linux.qdoc +++ b/doc/src/platforms/linux.qdoc @@ -271,9 +271,18 @@ \endtable Development packages for these libraries contain header files that are used - when building Qt from its source code. On Debian-based GNU/Linux systems, - for example, we recommend that you install the following development - packages: + when building Qt from its source code. The package names may differ among + Linux distributions, and some distributions may not include all packages in + the default configuration for their package management system. It's + impractical for Qt to maintain a complete overview for all distributions. + For example, RedHat and its derivatives are known to require a non-default + repository for certain packages (e.g. "Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux" + (EPEL) for RHEL, or "CodeReady Linux Builder"). Refer to the documentation + for your specific distribution for specifics. RHEL users may contact RedHat + support for correct information. + + On Debian-based GNU/Linux systems, as an example, we recommend that you + install the following development packages: \list \li libfontconfig1-dev |