I get this far and get an error message:
chris@chris-System-Product-Name:~$ flatpak install --user qcad-3.32.9-pro-linux-qt6-arm64.flatpak
error: Failed to open file “/home/chris/qcad-3.32.9-pro-linux-qt6-arm64.flatpak”: open() failed: No such file or directory
chris@chris-System-Product-Name:~$
this might help you - QCAD - QCAD Installation on Linux from Flatpak
This might help you - QCAD - QCAD Installation on Linux from Flatpak
That’s where I copy/pasted the code that caused the error message above from (with the 3.32.9 release number edited in). In fact, the error above is the SECOND one resulting from codes on that page! If the codes on it actually worked, I wouldn’t have had to start this thread.
RE: your note on the bottom, Is this what I should be entering?
chris@chris-Latitude-E6510:~$ flatpak install --user qcad-3.32.9-pro-linux-qt5.14-x86_64
Looking for matches…
error: No remote refs found for ‘qcad-3.32.9-pro-linux-qt5.14-x86_64’
chris@chris-Latitude-E6510:~$
Obviously not.
You need to find out where you have downloaded and stored the QCAD flatpak and then pass the exact path to flatpak or change to that directory first.
Most likely the file is in your Downloads folder, so this might work:
cd ~/Downloads
flatpak install --user qcad-3.32.9-pro-linux-qt6-arm64.flatpak
This happens to be exactly what the installation tutorial linked above tells you to do. Perhaps you have overlooked that step?
Please understand that a minimal understanding of files and directories is crucial when working with computers and on Linux it’s imperative.
P.S.: Did you purchase the QCAD Professional package you are trying to install? Are you trying to get the free community edition from a trial version? If you can tell us what you are trying to install, we can help more efficiently.
I’m going for the free community edition, I’m not a professional, I only need it for personal use. This file:
qcad-3.32.9-trial-linux-qt6-x86_64.flatpak
…is in my downloads, but when I try the [edited] code you gave me I get this:
chris@chris-System-Product-Name:~$ cd ~/Downloads
flatpak install --user qcad-3.32.9-trial-linux-qt6-x86_64.flatpak
org.qcad.QCAD permissions:
ipc wayland x11 dri
file access [1]
\[1\] home
ID Branch Op Remote Download
Installation complete.
chris@chris-System-Product-Name:~/Downloads$
It says “installation complete”, but QCAD still does not show in my menu or search. Is there some kind of activation thing I’m supposed to do?
Is there a reason for preferring the ‘flatpack’ version?
Otherwise download and install the QCAD Pro trial version for Linux.
At the bottom right hit the button ‘Remove’ for info on what to remove for the free community edition.
Regards,
CVH
Flatpak is what it (QCAD’s download page) gave me.
Anyway, I solved the problem; I went to my Distro’s Software Manager and found four other CAD programs. Chose one (LibreCAD) clicked install and my uncle’s name is Bob.
QCAD might want to see if they can get themselves a spot in Linux’s Software Manager lists.
I understand …
The recommended downloads for me are msi installers
Windows Installer · 32bit Intel/AMD · 32bit Windows 7, 8
This also means that the site has access to more of my system info than I was aware of.
Nevertheless, I usually opt for the trial packages as ZIP by scrolling down a bit.
Regards,
CVH