# Building synfig **URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/c/development/building-synfig/25.md [Latest](https://forums.synfig.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.synfig.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.synfig.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Building synfig category](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-the-building-synfig-category/32)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.synfig.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2007, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-the-building-synfig-category/32 "2007-12-07T10:26:03Z")
Question and answers on how to build Synfig. We encourage you to document your findings on the build instructions page of the website --- ## [Please help build on Mac OSX at newbie level.](https://forums.synfig.org/t/please-help-build-on-mac-osx-at-newbie-level/1440)
**Author:** [@nan](https://forums.synfig.org/u/nan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/please-help-build-on-mac-osx-at-newbie-level/1440 "2013-05-26T16:54:30Z")
Hi everyone I’ve followed links and read forums, but it’s all meaningless to me I’m afraid. I looked at homebrew via the links and it’s just many lines of codes. I found both homebrew and synfig in ‘packages’, but wha… --- ## [\[tips\]how to build synfig from git (Fedora 18)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tips-how-to-build-synfig-from-git-fedora-18/1420)
**Author:** [@jcome](https://forums.synfig.org/u/jcome)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tips-how-to-build-synfig-from-git-fedora-18/1420 "2012-07-31T13:20:11Z")
0 pre-build the essential tools and libs pkcon install git autoconf automake gcc-c++ ccache libtool libtool-ltdl-devel gettext-devel libxml++-devel gtkmm24-devel optional packs for rendering targets with rpmfusion ena… --- ## [How to Build Synfig Studio in Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-build-synfig-studio-in-ubuntu-karmic-koala-9-10/734)
**Author:** [@Genete](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Genete)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-build-synfig-studio-in-ubuntu-karmic-koala-9-10/734 "2013-09-08T13:49:27Z")
Those instructions would allow you install Synfig Studio in your system using the latest development version. The default installation path is in your home directory but it can be changed to any place just modifying the… --- ## [How to build Synfig in Ubuntu Intrepid 8.10](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-build-synfig-in-ubuntu-intrepid-8-10/299)
**Author:** [@Genete](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Genete)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-build-synfig-in-ubuntu-intrepid-8-10/299 "2011-11-14T13:24:34Z")
UPDATE: Zelgadis provides packages with minimal dependences here. UPDATE: There is a repository with the binaries ready to install for Ubuntu Intrepid. See this post. Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid has the following version ins… --- ## [Code Changes and Learning how to Contribute](https://forums.synfig.org/t/code-changes-and-learning-how-to-contribute/16939)
**Author:** [@SwapnilSah](https://forums.synfig.org/u/SwapnilSah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/code-changes-and-learning-how-to-contribute/16939 "2026-02-09T10:10:24Z")
Hello , I just finished Setting up the project. I started to learning about the projects and looking easy first good problems to solve. I build the project with cmake and , I wanted to ask about , Steps to go on addi… --- ## [\[Help\] Dependencies missing on build?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/help-dependencies-missing-on-build/14846)
**Author:** [@pablogil](https://forums.synfig.org/u/pablogil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/help-dependencies-missing-on-build/14846 "2024-03-11T12:04:28Z")
Hi, I need your help gurus: when I compile Synfig under macOS, with autotools, production and then package it, it works like a charm… but only in the computer I built it on. If I switch to any other computer it gives m… --- ## [Next Synfig release](https://forums.synfig.org/t/next-synfig-release/14305)
**Author:** [@ekopimo](https://forums.synfig.org/u/ekopimo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/next-synfig-release/14305 "2023-08-20T04:49:33Z")
Just asking: How and where can we download the compiled version of the most recent Synfig. I am asking because not everyone here is a C++ developer and really knows how to build Synfig from source. I’ve seen recent comm… --- ## [Error configuring under macOS Monterey](https://forums.synfig.org/t/error-configuring-under-macos-monterey/13535)
**Author:** [@pablogil](https://forums.synfig.org/u/pablogil)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/error-configuring-under-macos-monterey/13535 "2023-01-19T10:56:56Z")
Hi, I’m trying to compile Synfig under macOS Monterey and I get this error when running “2-build-production.sh”: Going to configure... running autoreconf... Done! Please run ./configure now. ~/GitHub/synfig/\_production… --- ## [Errors encountered during Windows 10 build process](https://forums.synfig.org/t/errors-encountered-during-windows-10-build-process/13043)
**Author:** [@mohamed.Adhamc](https://forums.synfig.org/u/mohamed.Adhamc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/errors-encountered-during-windows-10-build-process/13043 "2022-03-12T18:44:09Z")
I have went through the cycle of building a minimum of three times and it still doesn’t work.(first time didn’t build, second time was built but IDE wasnt able to debug, third same as second) for various reasons each tim… --- ## [Synfig build error of "synfig-studio"](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-build-error-of-synfig-studio/12591)
**Author:** [@FirasH](https://forums.synfig.org/u/FirasH)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-build-error-of-synfig-studio/12591 "2021-10-10T11:08:51Z")
Hello, I’m hitting an error when trying to build Synfig, here there’s the console output: Using the ./2-build-production.sh script as I’ve always done. For some reason I’m not able to build anymore, even older commit… --- ## [Building Synfig in Qt Creator on Linux Kubuntu](https://forums.synfig.org/t/building-synfig-in-qt-creator-on-linux-kubuntu/12104)
**Author:** [@GregorysonofCarl](https://forums.synfig.org/u/GregorysonofCarl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/building-synfig-in-qt-creator-on-linux-kubuntu/12104 "2021-04-29T03:51:30Z")
I’ve been having trouble getting Synfig to build in Qt Creator. The project builds successfully using both the Autotools and cmake methods, and Qt Creator sets up the project from the CmakeList.txt just fine. However, bu… --- ## [Contributing with cmake](https://forums.synfig.org/t/contributing-with-cmake/11637)
**Author:** [@kalyan](https://forums.synfig.org/u/kalyan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/contributing-with-cmake/11637 "2020-12-15T10:19:57Z")
how do i start to contribute with cmake.I’m seriously interested on this aspect so any guidance… --- ## [Unable to build Synfig with debug symbols on Windows](https://forums.synfig.org/t/unable-to-build-synfig-with-debug-symbols-on-windows/11428)
**Author:** [@Svarov](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Svarov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/unable-to-build-synfig-with-debug-symbols-on-windows/11428 "2020-12-08T04:24:45Z")
Hi, I am trying to build Master on Windows (MSYS) with debug symbols using CMake and it’s unsuccessful so far. The ‘Release’ type builds fine, but ‘Debug’ fails with the following: Here’s a full build log: cmake-log.… --- ## [I have a question compiling Synfig Studio with Jack2 as a dependency instead of using Jack](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-have-a-question-compiling-synfig-studio-with-jack2-as-a-dependency-instead-of-using-jack/11423)
**Author:** [@Archer](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Archer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-have-a-question-compiling-synfig-studio-with-jack2-as-a-dependency-instead-of-using-jack/11423 "2020-10-07T04:20:54Z")
Hello, cordial greetings to all. I am not a programmer, but I compile Synfig Studio on archlinux to test the latest functionalities. Is it advisable to compile Synfig with Jack2 as dependency? The reason for this questi… --- ## [Building Synfig using an arbitrary number of cores](https://forums.synfig.org/t/building-synfig-using-an-arbitrary-number-of-cores/11030)
**Author:** [@FirasH](https://forums.synfig.org/u/FirasH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/building-synfig-using-an-arbitrary-number-of-cores/11030 "2020-05-22T15:48:18Z")
I was wondering if it would be possible to choose the number of cores used to build. In the script build.sh: In practice, can we add an option to set the value of MAKE\_THREADS? (if not already available) --- ## [\[Solved\] I can't build synfig studio in archlinux](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-i-cant-build-synfig-studio-in-archlinux/10560)
**Author:** [@Archer](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Archer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-i-cant-build-synfig-studio-in-archlinux/10560 "2020-01-25T01:29:04Z")
Cordial greeting friends from synfig studio. I have tried to build synfig from the master branch, debug and testing on github and it has not been possible for me. The following error appears in the terminal: synfig (sy… --- ## [\[Debug version\] Slow render times on new build (synfig 1.3.11)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/debug-version-slow-render-times-on-new-build-synfig-1-3-11/10042)
**Author:** [@tdelov](https://forums.synfig.org/u/tdelov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/debug-version-slow-render-times-on-new-build-synfig-1-3-11/10042 "2019-08-01T00:31:05Z")
I used the src from the gitlab repo to create a new build as described on the build from source wiki page. The render times are really slow compared to the 1.2.2 version installed from the fedora rpms. Is there somethi… --- ## [IDE setup: autobuild/synfigstudio-linux-build.sh: No such file or directory](https://forums.synfig.org/t/ide-setup-autobuild-synfigstudio-linux-build-sh-no-such-file-or-directory/9542)
**Author:** [@sagar.00joshi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/sagar.00joshi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/ide-setup-autobuild-synfigstudio-linux-build-sh-no-such-file-or-directory/9542 "2019-03-31T14:51:59Z")
I was trying to set up IDE through this link https://wiki.synfig.org/Dev:IDE\_Linux On writing this command: DEBUG=1 autobuild/synfigstudio-linux-build.sh it says No such file or directory On checking the synfig.git fo… --- ## [How do I specify to "Add a repository" using zypper](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-do-i-specify-to-add-a-repository-using-zypper/9623)
**Author:** [@AnishG](https://forums.synfig.org/u/AnishG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-do-i-specify-to-add-a-repository-using-zypper/9623 "2019-03-25T16:28:19Z")
I am using a new library in development of a plugin in Synfig. A repository needs to be added to Zypper(OPENSUSE). How can I specify this in the installation? Thanks in advance! --- ## [\[Solved\] Problem while building 1st time in linux](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-problem-while-building-1st-time-in-linux/9520)
**Author:** [@Saikat](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Saikat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-problem-while-building-1st-time-in-linux/9520 "2019-03-05T06:02:49Z")
while building synfig for the first time from the cloned repository https://github.com/synfig/synfig.git … ETL was build successfully but I faced these error in synfig-core stage … waiting for someone’s early reply synf… --- ## [\[Solved\] Build breaks on ./1-setup-linux-native.sh - Please help](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-build-breaks-on-1-setup-linux-native-sh-please-help/9514)
**Author:** [@sagar.00joshi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/sagar.00joshi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-build-breaks-on-1-setup-linux-native-sh-please-help/9514 "2019-03-04T20:14:38Z")
In the page on how to build synfig the following was written: Now you need to install all required dependencies. This is easy to do by running a special script shipped with Synfig’s sources: $ ./1-setup-linux-native.sh … --- ## [Error while building synfig-core](https://forums.synfig.org/t/error-while-building-synfig-core/9492)
**Author:** [@lenixlobo](https://forums.synfig.org/u/lenixlobo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/error-while-building-synfig-core/9492 "2019-02-28T18:22:29Z")
(System: Ubuntu 16.04)I tried Building using the build.sh script as well as building individual modules seperately . Below is the description of the error /synfig/synfig-core/src/modules/mod\_libavcodec/trgt\_av.cpp:199:… --- ## [How to contribute?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-contribute/4153)
**Author:** [@Sylvain\_Leroux](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Sylvain_Leroux)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-contribute/4153 "2017-02-26T21:18:35Z")
As of 2017, how to compile/contribute to SynfigStudio? I really like that software and use it a lot for titling and animation in my YouTube channel (yesik.it/youtube). Kind of a replacement for AfterEffects if you want.… --- ## [How to build on Ubuntu 16.04](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-build-on-ubuntu-16-04/4307)
**Author:** [@thehatterman](https://forums.synfig.org/u/thehatterman)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-build-on-ubuntu-16-04/4307 "2018-05-22T12:00:16Z")
How do I build from source on Ubuntu 16.04. I have compiled code a few times for different packages, not an expert but I’m OK. I can’t for the life of me figure out how to build this. I have compiled ETL and installed … --- ## [Dependency issue for libtiff-dev & libpng-dev when building on Debian Strech/Sid](https://forums.synfig.org/t/dependency-issue-for-libtiff-dev-libpng-dev-when-building-on-debian-strech-sid/4155)
**Author:** [@Sylvain\_Leroux](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Sylvain_Leroux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/dependency-issue-for-libtiff-dev-libpng-dev-when-building-on-debian-strech-sid/4155 "2017-02-26T14:28:49Z")
Linux Autobuild on Debian Strech/Sid has some issue with the libtiff-dev & libpng-dev dependency: Package libtiff-dev is a virtual package provided by: libtiff5-dev 4.0.7-5 libtiff4-dev 3.9.6-11+deb7u3 You should ex… --- ## [Implemented jcome's flat icons but can't seem to change zoom in/out/fit icons](https://forums.synfig.org/t/implemented-jcomes-flat-icons-but-cant-seem-to-change-zoom-in-out-fit-icons/3997)
**Author:** [@chrislondon](https://forums.synfig.org/u/chrislondon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/implemented-jcomes-flat-icons-but-cant-seem-to-change-zoom-in-out-fit-icons/3997 "2016-09-29T11:01:03Z")
I implemented jcome’s flat icons from the git repo (github.com/jcome/synfig\_ui). I changed the palette to make it work better with a dark theme and I think they turned out pretty well: However there are some icons i … --- ## [\[SOLVED\] No Dark UI Theme for Ubuntu 16.04 when I build from source?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-no-dark-ui-theme-for-ubuntu-16-04-when-i-build-from-source/3996)
**Author:** [@chrislondon](https://forums.synfig.org/u/chrislondon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-no-dark-ui-theme-for-ubuntu-16-04-when-i-build-from-source/3996 "2016-09-21T22:44:30Z")
Hey everyone, I successfully build synfig from source! I’m so excited :smiley: However when I select the “Dark UI theme (if available)” it doesn’t seem to work… Does that mean the dark theme is not available for Ubuntu… --- ## [Build breaks on make synfig.pot-update](https://forums.synfig.org/t/build-breaks-on-make-synfig-pot-update/3964)
**Author:** [@macetini](https://forums.synfig.org/u/macetini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/build-breaks-on-make-synfig-pot-update/3964 "2016-09-21T20:37:31Z")
Hi all :slight\_smile: Trying to build on Linux Mint KDE 17.3. Cloned the git repository and called: sudo ./autobuild/synfigstudio-linux-build.sh The build broke, while checking for fftw3. Then I did: sudo apt-get in… --- ## [\[SOLVED\]Building error: GLXBadFBConfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-building-error-glxbadfbconfig/3770)
**Author:** [@kinderp](https://forums.synfig.org/u/kinderp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-building-error-glxbadfbconfig/3770 "2016-09-20T20:25:56Z")
Hi, i’m trying to build synfig from synfigstudio-linux-build.sh. I’m using a fedora 23 and i have cloned the source from origin/master, but i get this error: Making all in images make\[2\]: ingresso nella directory "/hom… [Next page](https://forums.synfig.org/c/development/building-synfig/25.md?page=1)