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Bitcoin: libxcb-xinerama0 library required by bitcoin-qt
I recently upgraded my Raspberry Pi 5 (ARM architecture) to Ubuntu 23.1 and am having a frustrating issue with the Bitcoin wallet app, bitcoin-qt. One of the error messages that appears during startup is a dependency requirement for the X Window System X11 library: libxcb-xinerama0.
Error message
When I run bitcoin-qt on my Raspberry Pi 5, I get the following error message:
Error: libx11-xcb.c:18: cannot find symbol 'libxcb_xinerama0'
This error suggests that the Bitcoin wallet app is trying to use a library named libxcb_xinerama0 that is not installed on my system.
Problem
To fix this problem, you will need to install the libxcb-xinerama0 library. Here’s how:
Step 1: Update your package index
First, update your package index to make sure all available packages are up to date:
sudo apt update
Step 2: Install libxcb-xinerama0
Install the libxcb-xinerama0 library by running the following command:
sudo apt install xcb-util-x11-0
This package contains all the dependencies required for X11, including libxcb_xinerama0.
Alternative Installation Methods
Alternatively, you can use a package manager like apt-get with the following commands:
- For Raspbian (based on Ubuntu):
sudo apt install libxcb-rpm1-x11-0 libxcb-image0.so.6
- For Debian-based systems:
sudo apt install x11-libxcb
Conclusion
Installing the libxcb-xinerama0 library should resolve the libx11-xcb.c:18 error message and allow you to run bitcoin-qt successfully. If you encounter any problems during the installation process, feel free to let me know and I will be happy to help you further.
Tips and Cautions
- Make sure your system’s package index is up to date before attempting to install the required packages.
- Be careful when running
sudocommands to avoid compromising system security.
- If you are using a different distribution or version of Bitcoin, you may need to adjust package names or installation commands accordingly.
