# Error when compiling for linux from windows **URL:** \ **Category:** Unreal Engine Plugin\ **Tags:** linux, unreal-engine, question\ **Created:** [September 25, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194 "2025-09-25T12:11:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kapil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/kapil/32/4872_2.png) [@Kapil](https://forum.convai.com/u/Kapil)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/1 "2025-09-25T12:11:59Z")
Hi, i am trying to compile a project that works fine in editor and in the windows build but when I try to compile for linux from my windows machine it gives me errors. I have the linux support downloaded for unreal engine 5.5 and have also installed clang cross compiler from the UE documentation even then I get this error in the image. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/convai/original/2X/5/53ffbe14361639da6e65f7e1b30d8aff3fdb21a4.png) the build fails shortly after I click Ok. ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/2 "2025-09-25T12:17:54Z")
Hello, Try to package a project without Convai. ---
**Author:** ![Muhammad\_Sameer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/muhammad_sameer/32/2904_2.png) [@Muhammad\_Sameer](https://forum.convai.com/u/Muhammad_Sameer)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/3 "2025-09-25T14:09:12Z")
Hey, I am getting the same error, I have tried to compile the project without the convai Plugin and it is compiling without any issues. ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/4 "2025-09-25T14:15:18Z")
Please share the package logs. ---
**Author:** ![Muhammad\_Sameer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/muhammad_sameer/32/2904_2.png) [@Muhammad\_Sameer](https://forum.convai.com/u/Muhammad_Sameer)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/5 "2025-09-25T14:18:54Z")
[UE5.5PackageLog.txt](https://forum.convai.com/uploads/short-url/A4fNAOqmYG1njKoGzI6p0fhJyuP.txt) (146.3 KB) Here is the package logs. ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/6 "2025-09-25T14:21:06Z")
Which version of the Convai Plugin and Unreal Engine are you using? ---
**Author:** ![Muhammad\_Sameer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/muhammad_sameer/32/2904_2.png) [@Muhammad\_Sameer](https://forum.convai.com/u/Muhammad_Sameer)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/7 "2025-09-25T14:22:06Z")
I am using SDK version 3.6.7 and UE5.5 ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/8 "2025-09-25T14:44:06Z")
Could you please complete these? - **Unreal Engine 5.5** [**Cross-Compile Toolchain**](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/linux-development-requirements-for-unreal-engine?application_version=5.5) **-** [Download it here](https://cdn.unrealengine.com/CrossToolchain_Linux/v23_clang-18.1.0-rockylinux8.exe) - **Download Linux Binaries for Unreal Engine 5.5 -** You can download it from Epic Games Launcher ---
**Author:** ![K3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.convai.com/k3/32/2611_2.png) [@K3](https://forum.convai.com/u/K3)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/9 "2025-09-25T14:45:23Z")
Additionally, you can run this tool to simplify this process. > **[Asset Uploader | Convai Documentation](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/asset-uploader)** > > Upload Metahumans, Reallusion characters, and Scenes from Unreal Engine to Convai Sim and Avatar Studio with ease. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/convai/original/1X/e60ef96aa7334c5ccf6682f6c6dbc20fcfa96b49.png) [@system](https://forum.convai.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.convai.com/t/error-when-compiling-for-linux-from-windows/5194/10 "2025-10-25T14:45:50Z")
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