How to add mysql driver for Qt 5.11.2 in Ubuntu

Question

I'm want to run a Qt project which uses mysql database. Please provide a step by step instruction, preferably with some explanation, how to add mysql driver to Qt 5.11.2. I'm beginner level in linux and Qt. I tried different guides from internet but none of them worked for me.

How did you install QT? – Mohammad Kanan Oct 18 '18 at 17:47 — Mohammad Kanan, Oct 18 '18 at 17:47

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 18 '18 at 12:20

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Write this in terminal:

sudo apt-get install libqt5sql5-mysql

edited Oct 18 '18 at 12:20

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OK, I had it already installed. Still my sql support doesn't work in Qt. When running Qt project I get: QSqlDatabase: QMYSQL driver not loaded – Bartosz Zakurzewski Oct 18 '18 at 12:17

How to add mysql driver for Qt 5.11.2 in Ubuntu

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